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Neosticta silvarum

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Species of damselfly

Forest pinfly
Conservation status

Data Deficient  (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Suborder: Zygoptera
Family: Isostictidae
Genus: Neosticta
Species: N. silvarum
Binomial name
Neosticta silvarum
(Sjöstedt, 1917)

Neosticta silvarum is a species of damselfly in the family Isostictidae, commonly known as a forest pinfly. It is endemic to tropical north-eastern Queensland, Australia, where it inhabits streams in rainforest.

Neosticta silvarum is a slender, medium-sized damselfly, dull brown to black in colour with pale markings.

Gallery

  • Male wings Male wings

See also

References

  1. Dow, R.A. (2017). "Neosticta silvarum". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T14675865A59256803. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T14675865A59256803.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  2. Sjöstedt, Y. (1917). "Results of Dr E. Mjöberg's Swedish scientific expeditions to Australia 1910–1913 16. Odonaten". Arkiv för Zoologi (in German). 11: 1–44 – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
  3. "Species Neosticta silvarum (Sjöstedt, 1917)". 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. 227. 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.
Taxon identifiers
Neosticta silvarum
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