Austrosticta frater
Austrosticta frater is a species of damselfly in the family Isostictidae,[3] commonly known as a eastern pondsitter.[4] It has been recorded only from northern Queensland, Australia, where it inhabits ponds and possibly streams.[5]
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Odonata |
| Suborder: | Zygoptera |
| Family: | Isostictidae |
| Genus: | Austrosticta |
| Species: | A. frater |
| Binomial name | |
| Austrosticta frater Theischinger, 1997[2] | |
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Austrosticta frater is a medium-sized damselfly, dull grey-brown in colour with pale markings.[4]
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Male wings
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References
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- Dow, R.A. (2017). "Austrosticta frater". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T14278666A59256773. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T14278666A59256773.en.
- Theischinger, G. (1997). "A new species of Austrosticta Tillyard from Australia (Insecta: Odonata: Zygoptera: Isostictidae)" (PDF). Linzer Biologische Beiträge. 29 (2): 807–810 [807].
- "Species Austrosticta frater Theischinger, 1997". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. Retrieved 8 April 2017.
- Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 70. 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. 207. ISBN 978-1-74232-475-3.
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