Biology:Nososticta koongarra

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Short description: Species of damselfly

Citrine threadtail
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Suborder: Zygoptera
Family: Platycnemididae
Genus: Nososticta
Species:
N. koongarra
Binomial name
Nososticta koongarra
Watson & Theischinger, 1984[2]
Nososticta koongarra distribution map.svg

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]

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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See also

  • List of Odonata species of Australia

References

  1. Dow, R.A. (2017). "Nososticta koongarra". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2017: e.T87536392A87540094. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T87536392A87540094.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/87536392/87540094. Retrieved 20 November 2021. 
  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 Biological Resources Study. 2012. https://biodiversity.org.au/afd/taxa/Nososticta_koongarra. 
  4. 4.0 4.1 Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. pp. 66. ISBN 978-0-64309-073-6. 
  5. Theischinger, Gunther; Endersby, Ian (2009). Identification Guide to the Australian Odonata. Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water NSW. pp. 228. ISBN 978-1-74232-475-3. http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/resources/publications/09730AustOdonata.pdf. 
  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. 

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