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]
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Odonata |
| Suborder: | Zygoptera |
| Family: | Platycnemididae |
| Genus: | Nososticta |
| Species: | N. koolpinyah |
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| Nososticta koolpinyah | |
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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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Male wings
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References
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- Dow, R.A. 2019. Nososticta koolpinyah. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2019: e.T163556A87528227. https://doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-2.RLTS.T163556A87528227.en. Downloaded on 26 July 2019.
- Watson, J.A.L.; Theischinger, G. (1984). "The Australian Protoneurinae (Odonata)". Australian Journal of Zoology Supplementary Series. 32. 32 (98): 1–51 [16]. doi:10.1071/AJZS098.
- "Species Nososticta koolpinyah Watson & Theischinger, 1984". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. Retrieved 14 April 2017.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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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