Austrosticta fieldi

Austrosticta fieldi is a species of damselfly in the family Isostictidae,[3] commonly known as a northern pondsitter.[4] It has been recorded from Northern Territory, Australia, where it inhabits streams.[5]

Northern pondsitter
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Suborder: Zygoptera
Family: Isostictidae
Genus: Austrosticta
Species:
A. fieldi
Binomial name
Austrosticta fieldi

Austrosticta fieldi is a medium-sized damselfly, coloured a dull grey-brown with some pale markings.[4]

  • Female wings
    Female wings
  • Male wings
    Male wings

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References
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  1. Dow, R.A. (2017). "Austrosticta fieldi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T14278663A59256768. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T14278663A59256768.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  2. Tillyard, R.J. (1908). "On a collection of dragonflies from central Australia, with descriptions of new species". Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales. 32 (1907): 761–767 [765]. doi:10.5962/bhl.part.19587 – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
  3. "Species Austrosticta fieldi Tillyard, 1908". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. Retrieved 8 April 2017.
  4. Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 72. ISBN 978-0-64309-073-6.
  5. Theischinger, Gunther; Endersby, Ian (2009). Identification Guide to the Australian Odonata (PDF). Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water NSW. p. 207. ISBN 978-1-74232-475-3.
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