Ischnura heterosticta | |
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Male Ischnura heterosticta | |
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Female Ischnura heterosticta | |
Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Odonata |
Suborder: | Zygoptera |
Family: | Coenagrionidae |
Genus: | Ischnura |
Species: | I. heterosticta |
Binomial name | |
Ischnura heterosticta (Burmeister, 1842) [2] | |
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Ischnura heterosticta, one of at least two species with the common name common bluetail , [3] is an Australian damselfly of the family Coenagrionidae. [4] It is the largest of the three Ischnura species in Australia. [5] They are generally found near slow-running or still water. [6] The species is also salt tolerant. [7] It flies from October to March. [5]
The common bluetail is a small damselfly. Most males have blue eyes, a blue thorax, and a blue ringed tail. The females have a variety of forms including green, brown, black, and a form with very similar colourings to the male. [5]
In Australia, Ischnura heterosticta is found throughout the entire continent including Tasmania. [3]