''Neosticta fraseri'' is a species of
damselfly
Damselflies are flying insects of the suborder Zygoptera in the order Odonata. They are similar to dragonflies, which constitute the other odonatan suborder, Anisoptera, but are smaller and have slimmer bodies. Most species fold the wings along ...
in the family
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 ...
,
commonly known as a tropical pinfly.
It can be found in tropical north-eastern
Queensland
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, Australia, where it inhabits streams.
''Neosticta fraseri'' is a slender, medium-sized damselfly, dull brown to black in colour with pale markings. Adults have a slight
pruinescence Pruinescence , or pruinosity, is a "frosted" or dusty-looking coating on top of a surface. It may also be called a pruina (plural: ''pruinae''), from the Latin word for hoarfrost. The adjectival form is pruinose .
Entomology
In insects, a "blo ...
This damselfly is named after
F.C. Fraser, the English entomologist who illustrated this species in 1960, when it was then named ''
Neosticta silvarum''.
Gallery
Neosticta fraseri female wings (34787340466).jpg , Female wings
Neosticta fraseri male wings (34787344116).jpg , Male wings
See also
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List of Odonata species of Australia
This is a list of species of damselflies and dragonflies recorded in Australia.
Common names of species are linked, beside their scientific names.
The list is split into two groups: damselflies (suborder Zygoptera) and other dragonflies (infr ...
References
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Isostictidae
Odonata of Australia
Insects of Australia
Endemic fauna of Australia
Taxa named by J.A.L. (Tony) Watson
Insects described in 1991
Damselflies