''Neosticta'' is a
genus
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of
damselflies belonging to the
family
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Isostictidae
Isostictidae is a small family of medium-sized to large damselflies restricted to Australia, New Caledonia, and New Guinea.
It contains 12 genera and more than 40 species. Members of this family resemble species in the threadtail family (Protone ...
.
It is
endemic
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to eastern Australia.
Species of ''Neosticta'' are medium-sized damselflies, with a dull brown or black colouring and pale markings.
Species
The genus ''Neosticta'' includes the following species:
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Neosticta canescens ''
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Neosticta fraseri ''
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Neosticta silvarum ''
References
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Isostictidae
Zygoptera genera
Odonata of Australia
Endemic fauna of Australia
Taxa named by Robert John Tillyard
Insects described in 1913
Damselflies