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Austrosticta frater

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Species of damselfly

Eastern pondsitter
Conservation status

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Suborder: Zygoptera
Family: Isostictidae
Genus: Austrosticta
Species: A. frater
Binomial name
Austrosticta frater
Theischinger, 1997

Austrosticta frater is a species of damselfly in the family Isostictidae, commonly known as an eastern pondsitter. It has been recorded only from northern Queensland, Australia, where it inhabits ponds and possibly streams.

Austrosticta frater is a medium-sized damselfly, dull grey-brown in colour with pale markings.

Gallery

  • Female wings Female wings
  • Male wings Male wings

See also

References

  1. Dow, R.A. (2017). "Austrosticta frater". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T14278666A59256773. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T14278666A59256773.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  2. Theischinger, G. (1997). "A new species of Austrosticta Tillyard from Australia (Insecta: Odonata: Zygoptera: Isostictidae)" (PDF). Linzer Biologische Beiträge. 29 (2): 807–810 .
  3. "Species Austrosticta frater Theischinger, 1997". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. Retrieved 8 April 2017.
  4. ^ Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 70. 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. 207. ISBN 978-1-74232-475-3.
Taxon identifiers
Austrosticta frater
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