Biology:Austrosticta soror

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Short description: Species of damselfly

Kimberley pondsitter
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Suborder: Zygoptera
Family: Isostictidae
Genus: Austrosticta
Species:
A. soror
Binomial name
Austrosticta soror
Sjöstedt, 1917[1]
Austrosticta soror distribution map.svg

Austrosticta soror is a species of damselfly in the family Isostictidae,[2] commonly known as a Kimberley pondsitter.[3] It is endemic to the Kimberley region in Western Australia, where it inhabits ponds and streams in gorges.[4]

Austrosticta soror is a dull, dark-coloured, medium-sized damselfly. The female lays her eggs in twigs over water.[5]

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See also

  • List of Odonata species of Australia

References

  1. Sjöstedt, Yngve (1917). "Results of Dr E. Mjöberg's Swedish scientific expeditions to Australia 1910–1913 16. Odonaten." (in de). Arkiv för Zoologi 11: 1–44 [29]. https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/6739250. 
  2. "Species Austrosticta soror Sjöstedt, 1917". Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. https://biodiversity.org.au/afd/taxa/Austrosticta_soror;Austrosticta. 
  3. Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. pp. 72. ISBN 978-0-64309-073-6. 
  4. Theischinger, Gunther; Endersby, Ian (2009). Identification Guide to the Australian Odonata. Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water NSW. pp. 207. ISBN 978-1-74232-475-3. http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/resources/publications/09730AustOdonata.pdf. 
  5. 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. 

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