Biology:Labidiosticta

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Short description: Genus of damselflies

Large wiretail
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Suborder: Zygoptera
Family: Isostictidae
Genus: Labidiosticta
Watson, 1991[3]
Species:
L. vallisi
Binomial name
Labidiosticta vallisi
(Fraser, 1955)[2]
Labidiosticta vallisi distribution map.svg

Labidiosticta is a monotypic genus of damselflies belonging to the family Isostictidae.[4] The single species of this genus, Labidiosticta vallisi,[5] commonly known as a large wiretail,[6] is endemic to eastern Australia, where it inhabits streams and rivers.[7]

Labidiosticta vallisi is a large dragonfly, that is a dull, dark bronze in colour.[7]

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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. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/14675467/59256788. 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 [227]. 
  3. Watson, J.A.L. (1991). "New genera, species and subspecies". in Watson, J.A.L.. The Australian Dragonflies. Melbourne: CSIRO. pp. 20–51 [20]. ISBN 0643051368. http://www.publish.csiro.au/book/6594/. 
  4. "Genus Labidiosticta Watson, 1991". Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. https://biodiversity.org.au/afd/taxa/Labidiosticta. 
  5. "Species Labidiosticta vallisi (Fraser, 1955)". Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. https://biodiversity.org.au/afd/taxa/Labidiosticta_vallisi. 
  6. Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. pp. 78. ISBN 978-0-64309-073-6. 
  7. 7.0 7.1 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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