Biology:Ischnura heterosticta
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| Male Ischnura heterosticta | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Odonata |
| Suborder: | Zygoptera |
| Family: | Coenagrionidae |
| Genus: | Ischnura |
| Species: | I. heterosticta
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| Ischnura heterosticta (Burmeister, 1842)[2]
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Ischnura heterosticta, one of at least two species with the common name common bluetail,[3] is an Australian damselfly of the family Coenagrionidae.[4] It is the largest of the three Ischnura species in Australia.[5] They are generally found near slow-running or still water.[6] The species is also salt tolerant.[7] It flies from October to March.[5]
Description
The common bluetail is a small damselfly. Most males have blue eyes, a blue thorax, and a blue ringed tail. The females have a variety of forms including green, brown, black, and a form with very similar colourings to the male.[5]
Distribution
In Australia, Ischnura heterosticta is found throughout the entire continent including Tasmania.[3]
Gallery
Female, brown form
Female, blue form
Common bluetails mating
Female wings
Male wings
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References
- ↑ Dow, R.A. (2017). "Ischnura heterosticta". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2017: e.T83124880A83377010. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T83124880A83377010.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/83124880/83377010. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- ↑ Burmeister, Hermann (1839) (in la). Handbuch der Entomologie. 2. Berlin: T.C.F. Enslin. pp. 805–862 [820]. https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/8223180.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Theischinger, Gunther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood Vic.: CSIRO. p. 96. ISBN 0643090738.
- ↑ "Species Ischnura heterosticta (Burmeister, 1842)". Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. https://biodiversity.org.au/afd/taxa/Ischnura_heterosticta.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Tillyard, R J (1905). "On dimorphism in the female of Ischnura heterosticta, Burm". Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales 30: 302–306. doi:10.5962/bhl.part.12903. http://biostor.org/reference/53807.
- ↑ "Common Bluetail Damselfly - Ischnura heterosticta". brisbaneinsects.com. http://www.brisbaneinsects.com/brisbane_dragons/BlueTail.htm.
- ↑ Kefford, Ben J. (2005-08-22). "Growth of the damselfly Ischnura heterosticta is better in saline water than freshwater". http://www.wqonline.info/Documents/Journal_Keffordetal2006.pdf.
Wikidata ☰ Q1869358 entry
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