Nososticta baroalba
| Black-winged threadtail | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Odonata |
| Suborder: | Zygoptera |
| Family: | Platycnemididae |
| Genus: | Nososticta |
| Species: | N. baroalba
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| Binomial name | |
| Nososticta baroalba | |
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Nososticta baroalba is a species of Australian damselfly in the family Platycnemididae,[2] commonly known as a black-winged threadtail.[3] It has only been found in the Northern Territory, where it inhabits streams.[4]
Nososticta baroalba is a small, slender damselfly, that is coloured black with brown markings, and has dark wings.[5]
Etymology[edit]
The species name baroalba is from Baroalba Creek, Northern Territory, Australia, where the holotype was found.[1][6]
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References[edit]
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- ^ a b Watson, J.A.L.; Theischinger, G. (1984). "The Australian Protoneurinae (Odonata)". Australian Journal of Zoology Supplementary Series. 32. 32 (98): 1–51 [7]. doi:10.1071/AJZS098.
- ^ "Species Nososticta baroalba Watson & Theischinger, 1984". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. Retrieved 14 April 2017.
- ^ Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 68. ISBN 978-0-64309-073-6.
- ^ Theischinger, Gunther; Endersby, Ian (2009). Identification Guide to the Australian Odonata (PDF). Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water NSW. p. 227. ISBN 978-1-74232-475-3.
- ^ Watson, J.A.L.; Theischinger, G.; Abbey, H.M. (1991). The Australian Dragonflies: A Guide to the Identification, Distributions and Habitats of Australian Odonata. Melbourne: CSIRO. ISBN 0643051368.
- ^ Endersby, I. (2012). "Watson and Theischinger: the etymology of the dragonfly (Insecta: Odonata) names which they published". Journal and Proceedings of the Royal Society of New South Wales. 145 (443 & 444): 34–53 [38]. ISSN 0035-9173 – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.