Oristicta | |
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Male Oristicta filicicola | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Odonata |
Suborder: | Zygoptera |
Family: | Isostictidae |
Genus: | Oristicta Tillyard, 1913 [1] |
Oristicta is a genus of damselflies belonging to the family Isostictidae. [2] It is endemic to north-eastern Australia. [3] Species of Orosticta are slender, medium-sized damselflies with a dull colouring. [4]
The genus Oristicta includes the following species: [5] [6]
Rhadinosticta is a genus of damselfly in the family Isostictidae, endemic to eastern Australia. Species of Rhadinosticta are slender, medium-sized damselflies, with a dull colouring.
Lestoidea is a genus of damselflies in the family Lestoideidae, commonly known as bluestreaks. Its species are endemic to north-east Queensland, Australia, where they inhabit rainforest streams.
Austrocnemis is a genus of damselflies belonging to the family Coenagrionidae. Species of Austrocnemis are tiny, bronze-black damselflies with long legs. They occur in New Guinea and Australia.
Austrosticta is a genus of damselflies belonging to the family Isostictidae. It is endemic to northern Australia. Species of Austrosticta are medium-sized damselflies, dull grey-brown in colour.
Oristicta filicicola is a species of damselfly belonging to the family Isostictidae. Until 2017 it was the only species of the genus Oristicta. Commonly known as a slender wiretail, it is a slender and dull-coloured damselfly of medium-size. It is endemic to north-eastern Australia, where it inhabits streams in rainforests.
Neosticta is a genus of damselflies belonging to the family Isostictidae. It is endemic to eastern Australia. Species of Neosticta are medium-sized damselflies, with a dull brown or black colouring and pale markings.
Agriocnemis rubricauda is a species of Australian damselfly in the family Coenagrionidae, commonly known as a red-rumped wisp. It is a small damselfly; the male has a red end to his tail. It has been recorded from northern Australia where it inhabits boggy seepages and swamps.
Archibasis mimetes is a species of damselfly in the family Coenagrionidae, commonly known as a blue-banded longtail. It is a medium-sized damselfly; the male is bright blue and black. It has been recorded from New Guinea and northern Australia, where it inhabits streams.
Coenagrion lyelli is a species of damselfly in the family Coenagrionidae, commonly known as a swamp bluet. It is a medium-sized damselfly, the male is bright blue with black markings. It is found in south-eastern Australia, where it inhabits streams, pools and lakes.
Austrosticta fieldi is a species of damselfly in the family Isostictidae, commonly known as a northern pondsitter. It has been recorded from Northern Territory, Australia, where it inhabits streams.
Austrosticta frater is a species of damselfly in the family Isostictidae, commonly known as a eastern pondsitter. It has been recorded only from northern Queensland, Australia, where it inhabits ponds and possibly streams.
Neosticta canescens is a species of damselfly in the family Isostictidae, commonly known as a southern pinfly. It can be found in eastern Australia, where it inhabits streams.
Austrolestes insularis is an Australian species of damselfly in the family Lestidae, commonly known as a northern ringtail. It is widespread across northern Australia, where it inhabits streams, pools, and ponds.
Indolestes alleni is a species of damselfly in the family Lestidae, commonly known as a small reedling. It is found across northern Australia where it inhabits lagoons, ponds and swamps.
Diphlebia hybridoides is a species of Australian damselfly in the family Lestoideidae, commonly known as a giant rockmaster. It is endemic to north-eastern Queensland, where it inhabits streams in forests.
Lestoidea conjuncta is a species of Australian damselfly in the family Lestoideidae, known as a common bluestreak. It is endemic to coastal north-east Queensland, where it inhabits streams in rainforest.
Austroargiolestes alpinus is a species of Australian damselfly in the family Megapodagrionidae, commonly known as a New England flatwing. It is endemic to north-eastern New South Wales, where it inhabits streams and bogs.
Austroargiolestes chrysoides is a species of Australian damselfly in the family Megapodagrionidae, commonly known as a golden flatwing. It is endemic to south-eastern Queensland, where it inhabits streams in rainforest.
Episynlestes albicauda is a species of Australian damselfly in the family Synlestidae, commonly known as a southern whitetip. It is endemic to south-eastern Queensland and north-eastern New South Wales, where it inhabits streams and pools in rainforests.
Oristicta rosendaleorum is a species of damselfly belonging to the family Isostictidae. It was described by Theischinger and Burwell in 2017. Until 2017 Oristicta filicicola was the only species of the genus Oristicta which has now been widened to include Oristicta rosendaleorum. The common name suggested for the new species is elegant wiretail.
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