Nososticta koolpinyah

Koolpinyah threadtail
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Animalia
Clade:Euarthropoda
Class:Insecta
Order:Odonata
Suborder:Zygoptera
Family:Platycnemididae
Genus:Nososticta
Species: N. koolpinyah
Binomial name
Nososticta koolpinyah

Nososticta koolpinyah is a species of Australian damselfly in the family Platycnemididae,[3] commonly known as a Koolpinyah threadtail.[4] It has only been found in the vicinity of Darwin and on Melville Island in Northern Territory, where it inhabits streams.[5]

Nososticta koolpinyah is a small, slender damselfly; males are coloured black with greenish blue markings and greenish brown tinted wings, females are black with yellowish markings and clear wings.[6]

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References

  1. ↑ Hawking, J. (2009). "Nososticta koolpinyah". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2009: e.T163556A5615660. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2009-2.RLTS.T163556A5615660.en. Retrieved 11 December 2017.
  2. ↑ Watson, J.A.L.; Theischinger, G. (1984). "The Australian Protoneurinae (Odonata)". Australian Journal of Zoology Supplementary Series. 32. 98: 1–51 [16]. doi:10.1071/AJZS098.
  3. ↑ "Species Nososticta koolpinyah Watson & Theischinger, 1984". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. Retrieved 14 April 2017.
  4. ↑ Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 64. 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.
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