Nososticta koongarra

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Citrine threadtail
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Suborder: Zygoptera
Family: Platycnemididae
Genus: Nososticta
Species:
N. koongarra
Binomial name
Nososticta koongarra
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Nososticta koongarra is a species of Australian damselfly in the family Platycnemididae, [3] commonly known as a citrine threadtail. [4] It has only been found on the Arnhem Land escarpment in Northern Territory, where it inhabits streams. [5]

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Nososticta koongarra is a small, slender damselfly; males are coloured black with bright blue markings and yellow tinted wings, [6] females are black with yellowish-white markings and clear wings. [4]

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References

  1. Dow, R.A. (2017). "Nososticta koongarra". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . IUCN. 2017: e.T87536392A87540094. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T87536392A87540094.en .
  2. Watson, J.A.L.; Theischinger, G. (1984). "The Australian Protoneurinae (Odonata)". Australian Journal of Zoology Supplementary Series. 32. 32 (98): 1–51 [20]. doi:10.1071/AJZS098.
  3. "Species Nososticta koongarra Watson & Theischinger, 1984". Australian Faunal Directory . Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. Retrieved 14 April 2017.
  4. 1 2 Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 66. ISBN   978-0-64309-073-6.
  5. Theischinger, Gunther; Endersby, Ian (2009). Identification Guide to the Australian Odonata (PDF). Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water NSW. p. 228. ISBN   978-1-74232-475-3.
  6. Watson, J.A.L.; Theischinger, G.; Abbey, H.M. (1991). The Australian Dragonflies: A Guide to the Identification, Distributions and Habitats of Australian Odonata. Melbourne: CSIRO. ISBN   0643051368.