Nososticta pilbara

Pilbara threadtail
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Animalia
Clade:Euarthropoda
Class:Insecta
Order:Odonata
Suborder:Zygoptera
Family:Platycnemididae
Genus:Nososticta
Species: N. pilbara
Binomial name
Nososticta pilbara
Watson, 1969[2]

Nososticta pilbara is a species of Australian damselfly in the family Platycnemididae,[3] commonly known as a Pilbara threadtail.[4] It has only been found in the Pilbara region of Western Australia, where it inhabits streams and pools.[5]

Nososticta pilbara is a small, slender damselfly, black in colour with orange markings.[6]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Dow, R.A. (2017). "Nososticta pilbara". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2017: e.T163583A87528344. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T163583A87528344.en. Retrieved 9 December 2017.
  2. ↑ Watson, J.A.L. (1969). "Taxonomy, ecology, and zoogeography of dragonflies (Odonata) from the north-west of Western Australia". Australian Journal of Zoology. 17 (1): 65–112 [80]. doi:10.1071/ZO9690065.
  3. ↑ "Species Nososticta pilbara Watson, 1969". 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. 60. 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. 229. 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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