| Melville Island threadtail | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Odonata |
| Suborder: | Zygoptera |
| Family: | Platycnemididae |
| Genus: | Nososticta |
| Species: | N. taracumbi
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| Binomial name | |
| Nososticta taracumbi | |
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Nososticta taracumbi is a species of Australian damselfly in the family Platycnemididae, [3] commonly known as a Melville Island threadtail. [4] It is endemic to Melville Island, Northern Territory, where it inhabits streams. [5]
Nososticta taracumbi is a small, slender damselfly, coloured black with bright blue and white markings in the male, and ochre-like colouring in the female. [6] Wings have a brown-yellowish tinge. [4]
Gallery
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Male wings
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See also
References
- ^ Dow, R.A. (2017). "Nososticta taracumbi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T87536571A87540109. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T87536571A87540109.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
- ^ Watson, J.A.L.; Theischinger, G. (1984). "The Australian Protoneurinae (Odonata)". Australian Journal of Zoology Supplementary Series. 32. 32 (98): 1–51 [34]. doi: 10.1071/AJZS098.
- ^ "Species Nososticta taracumbi Watson & Theischinger, 1984". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. Retrieved 14 April 2017.
- ^ a b 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.
- ^ Theischinger, Gunther; Endersby, Ian (2009). Identification Guide to the Australian Odonata (PDF). Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water NSW. p. 229. ISBN 978-1-74232-475-3.
- ^ 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.
| Melville Island threadtail | |
|---|---|
|
Scientific classification
| |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Odonata |
| Suborder: | Zygoptera |
| Family: | Platycnemididae |
| Genus: | Nososticta |
| Species: | N. taracumbi
|
| Binomial name | |
| Nososticta taracumbi | |
|
| |
Nososticta taracumbi is a species of Australian damselfly in the family Platycnemididae, [3] commonly known as a Melville Island threadtail. [4] It is endemic to Melville Island, Northern Territory, where it inhabits streams. [5]
Nososticta taracumbi is a small, slender damselfly, coloured black with bright blue and white markings in the male, and ochre-like colouring in the female. [6] Wings have a brown-yellowish tinge. [4]
Gallery
-
Female wings
-
Male wings
See also
References
- ^ Dow, R.A. (2017). "Nososticta taracumbi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T87536571A87540109. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T87536571A87540109.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
- ^ Watson, J.A.L.; Theischinger, G. (1984). "The Australian Protoneurinae (Odonata)". Australian Journal of Zoology Supplementary Series. 32. 32 (98): 1–51 [34]. doi: 10.1071/AJZS098.
- ^ "Species Nososticta taracumbi Watson & Theischinger, 1984". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. Retrieved 14 April 2017.
- ^ a b 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.
- ^ Theischinger, Gunther; Endersby, Ian (2009). Identification Guide to the Australian Odonata (PDF). Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water NSW. p. 229. ISBN 978-1-74232-475-3.
- ^ 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.