Neosticta canescens

Neosticta canescens is a species of damselfly in the family Isostictidae,[3] commonly known as a southern pinfly.[4] It can be found in eastern Australia, where it inhabits streams.[5]

Southern pinfly
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Suborder: Zygoptera
Family: Isostictidae
Genus: Neosticta
Species:
N. canescens
Binomial name
Neosticta canescens

Neosticta canescens is a medium-sized damselfly, dull brown to black in colour with pale markings.[6]

See also

References

  1. Dow, R.A. (2017). "Neosticta canescens". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T14675843A59256793. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T14675843A59256793.en.
  2. Tillyard, R.J. (1913). "On some new and rare Australian Agrionidae (Odonata)". Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales. 37 (1912): 404–479 [435]. doi:10.5962/bhl.part.22352 via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
  3. "Species Neosticta canescens Tillyard, 1913". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. Retrieved 9 April 2017.
  4. Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 80. 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. 226. 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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