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Genus of damselflies

Large wiretail
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: Labidiosticta
Watson, 1991
Species: L. vallisi
Binomial name
Labidiosticta vallisi
(Fraser, 1955)

Labidiosticta is a monotypic genus of damselflies belonging to the family Isostictidae. The single species of this genus, Labidiosticta vallisi, commonly known as a large wiretail, is endemic to eastern Australia, where it inhabits streams and rivers.

Labidiosticta vallisi is a large dragonfly, that is a dull, dark bronze in colour.

Gallery

  • Female Labidiosticta vallisi wings Female Labidiosticta vallisi wings
  • Male Labidiosticta vallisi wings Male Labidiosticta vallisi wings

References

  1. Dow, R.A. (2017). "Labidiosticta vallisi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T14675467A59256788. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T14675467A59256788.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  2. Fraser, F.C. (1955). "A new isostictine dragonfly from Australia with some remarks on the subfamily Isostictinae nov. (Odon., Protoneuridae)". Entomologist's Monthly Magazine. 91: 227–230 .
  3. Watson, J.A.L. (1991). "New genera, species and subspecies". In Watson, J.A.L.; Theischinger, G.; Abbey, H.M. (eds.). The Australian Dragonflies. Melbourne: CSIRO. pp. 20–51 . ISBN 0643051368.
  4. "Genus Labidiosticta Watson, 1991". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. Retrieved 3 April 2017.
  5. "Species Labidiosticta vallisi (Fraser, 1955)". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. Retrieved 3 April 2017.
  6. Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 78. ISBN 978-0-64309-073-6.
  7. ^ 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.
Taxon identifiers
Labidiosticta
Labidiosticta vallisi
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