Eurysticta

Eurysticta
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Suborder: Zygoptera
Family: Isostictidae
Genus: Eurysticta
Watson, 1969[1]

Eurysticta is a genus of damselflies belonging to the family Isostictidae.[2] It is endemic to northern Australia.[3] Species of Eurysticta are small to medium-sized damselflies, with a pale brown or bronze colouring.[4]

Species

The genus Eurysticta includes the following species:[5][2]

References

  1. ^ Watson, J.A.L. (1969). "Taxonomy, ecology, and zoogeography of dragonflies (Odonata) from the north-west of Western Australia". Australian Journal of Zoology. 17 (1): 65–112 [83]. doi:10.1071/ZO9690065.
  2. ^ a b "Genus Eurysticta Watson, 1969". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. Retrieved 3 April 2017.
  3. ^ Theischinger, Gunther; Endersby, Ian (2009). Identification Guide to the Australian Odonata (PDF). Sydney: Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water NSW. pp. 212–213. ISBN 978-1-74232-475-3. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-09-23 – via Wayback Machine.
  4. ^ Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 76. ISBN 978-0-64309-073-6.
  5. ^ Paulson, D.; Schorr, M.; Abbott, J.; Bota-Sierra, C.; Deliry, C.; Dijkstra, K.-D.; Lozano, F. "World Odonata List". OdonataCentral. University of Alabama. Retrieved 2017-04-03.