| Nososticta | |
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| Nososticta solitaria , Cairns | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Odonata |
| Suborder: | Zygoptera |
| Family: | Platycnemididae |
| Genus: | Nososticta Hagen, 1860 [1] |
Nososticta is a genus of damselfly in the family Platycnemididae. [2] It has a wide range from Africa, through Indonesia to Australia. They are commonly known as Threadtails. [3]
The genus Nososticta includes the following species: [4]
The Platycnemididae are a family of damselflies. They are known commonly as white-legged damselflies. There are over 400 species native to the Old World. The family is divided into several subfamilies.
Austrogomphus is a genus of dragonflies in the family Gomphidae, endemic to Australia. Species of Austrogomphus are tiny to medium-sized dragonflies, black in colour with yellowish markings. They are commonly known as hunters.
Ictinogomphus is a genus of dragonflies in either the family Gomphidae or Lindeniidae. They are medium to large, yellow and black with clear wings. Species occur in Africa, Asia and Australia.
Tramea is a genus of dragonflies in the family Libellulidae, the skimmers and perchers. Species of Tramea are found in tropical and subtropical regions around the globe. They typically have colored bases to their otherwise translucent hindwings. In particular when they fly, this creates the impression of their carrying bags at the start of their abdomens. They are known commonly as saddlebags or saddlebags gliders.
The Protoneuridae are a family of damselflies. Most species are commonly known as threadtails, while others are commonly known as bambootails.
The orange threadtail or ochre threadtail is an Australian damselfly in the family Platycnemididae. They are medium-sized with a length of around 35mm. Orange threadtails can be found near semi-shaded running water, and usually rest on plants at the water's edge. Orange threadtails may be seen all year round. In Victoria they occur at lower altitudes during summer, though further north they can be seen in spring and autumn. When at rest, Nososticta damselflies hold their wings closely folded up vertically over their thorax. The male threadtails have an orange-yellow thorax with black patterns. Their abdomen is narrow, black in colour with yellow strips. There is a brown yellow colour at the base of their wings. Females are the same size as the males. They are pale brown in colour and have the same black patterns as the males.
Anax is a genus of dragonflies in the family Aeshnidae. It includes species such as the emperor dragonfly, Anax imperator.
Neurobasis is a genus of damselflies belonging to the family Calopterygidae. They are found from India, through south-east Asia, Indonesia and New Guinea.
Nososticta solitaria is an Australian species of damselfly in the family Platycnemididae, commonly known as the fivespot threadtail. It is found only in north-eastern Australia.
Nososticta coelestina is an Australian species of damselfly in the family Platycnemididae, commonly known as the green-blue threadtail.
Nososticta fraterna is an Australian species of damselfly in the family Platycnemididae, commonly known as the northern threadtail.
Nososticta pilbara is a species of Australian damselfly in the family Platycnemididae, commonly known as a Pilbara threadtail. It has only been found in the Pilbara region of Western Australia, where it inhabits streams and pools.
Nososticta mouldsi is a species of Australian damselfly in the family Platycnemididae, commonly known as a striped threadtail. It has only been found in the Northern Territory, where it inhabits rainforest streams.
Nososticta baroalba is a species of Australian damselfly in the family Platycnemididae, commonly known as a black-winged threadtail. It has only been found in the Northern Territory, where it inhabits streams.
Nososticta kalumburu is a species of Australian damselfly in the family Platycnemididae, commonly known as a spot-winged threadtail. It has only been found in the Kimberley region of Western Australia, where it inhabits streams.
Nososticta koolpinyah is a species of Australian damselfly in the family Platycnemididae, commonly known as a Koolpinyah threadtail. It has only been found in the vicinity of Darwin and on Melville Island in Northern Territory, where it inhabits streams.
Nososticta koongarra is a species of Australian damselfly in the family Platycnemididae, commonly known as a citrine threadtail. It has only been found on the Arnhem Land escarpment in Northern Territory, where it inhabits streams.
Nososticta liveringa is a species of Australian damselfly in the family Platycnemididae, commonly known as a malachite threadtail. It is endemic to northern Western Australia and western Northern Territory, where it inhabits streams and lagoons.
Nososticta taracumbi is a species of Australian damselfly in the family Platycnemididae, commonly known as a Melville Island threadtail. It is endemic to Melville Island, Northern Territory, where it inhabits streams.
Platysticta is a genus of shadowdamsel in the damselfly family Platystictidae. There are about nine described species in Platysticta.
