Biology:Austrosticta fieldi

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Short description: Species of damselfly

Northern pondsitter
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Suborder: Zygoptera
Family: Isostictidae
Genus: Austrosticta
Species:
A. fieldi
Binomial name
Austrosticta fieldi
Austrosticta fieldi distribution map.svg

Austrosticta fieldi is a species of damselfly in the family Isostictidae,[3] commonly known as a northern pondsitter.[4] It has been recorded from Northern Territory, Australia, where it inhabits streams.[5]

Austrosticta fieldi is a medium-sized damselfly, coloured a dull grey-brown with some pale markings.[4]

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See also

  • List of Odonata species of Australia

References

  1. Dow, R.A. (2017). "Austrosticta fieldi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2017: e.T14278663A59256768. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T14278663A59256768.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/14278663/59256768. Retrieved 20 November 2021. 
  2. Tillyard, R.J. (1908). "On a collection of dragonflies from central Australia, with descriptions of new species". Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales 32 (1907): 761–767 [765]. doi:10.5962/bhl.part.19587. https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/6383910. 
  3. "Species Austrosticta fieldi Tillyard, 1908". Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. https://biodiversity.org.au/afd/taxa/Austrosticta_fieldi;Austrosticta. 
  4. 4.0 4.1 Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. pp. 72. ISBN 978-0-64309-073-6. 
  5. Theischinger, Gunther; Endersby, Ian (2009). Identification Guide to the Australian Odonata. Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water NSW. pp. 207. ISBN 978-1-74232-475-3. http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/resources/publications/09730AustOdonata.pdf. 

Wikidata ☰ Q1853138 entry