''Nososticta baroalba'' is a species of Australian
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
Platycnemididae
The Platycnemididae are a family of damselflies.
They are known commonly as white-legged damselflies. There are over 400 species native to the Old World.Dijkstra, K. D. B., Kalkman, V. J., Dow, R. A., Stokvis, F. R., & Van Tol, J. (2014)Redefini ...
,
commonly known as a black-winged threadtail.
It has only been found in the Northern Territory, where it inhabits streams.
''Nososticta baroalba'' is a small, slender damselfly, that is coloured black with brown markings, and has dark wings.
Etymology
The species name ''baroalba'' is from Baroalba Creek, Northern Territory, Australia, where the
holotype
A holotype is a single physical example (or illustration) of an organism, known to have been used when the species (or lower-ranked taxon) was formally described. It is either the single such physical example (or illustration) or one of several ...
was found.
Gallery
Nososticta baroalba female wings (34664198732).jpg , Female wings
Nososticta baroalba male wings (34664206062).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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Platycnemididae
Odonata of Australia
Insects of Australia
Endemic fauna of Australia
Taxa named by J.A.L. (Tony) Watson
Taxa named by Günther Theischinger
Insects described in 1984
Damselflies