Ischnura heterosticta
Ischnura heterosticta | |
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Male Ischnura heterosticta | |
Female Ischnura heterosticta | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Odonata |
Suborder: | Zygoptera |
Superfamily: | Coenagrionoidea |
Family: | Coenagrionidae |
Genus: | Ischnura |
Species: | I. heterosticta |
Binomial name | |
Ischnura heterosticta (Burmeister, 1842) | |
Ischnura heterosticta, one of at least two species with the common name common bluetail, is a common Australian damselfly of the family Coenagrionidae. It is the largest of the six Ischnura species in Australia.[1] They are generally found near slow-running or still water.[2] The species is also salt tolerant.[3] It flies from October to March.[1]
Description
The common bluetail is a small damselfly. Most males have blue eyes, a blue thorax, and a blue ringed tail. The females have a variety of forms including green, brown, black, and a form with very similar colourings to the male.[1][4]
Distribution
It is found from north of Brisbane, down the east coast, through Victoria to South Australia.[1] It is also found in the south west of Western Australia.
References
- 1 2 3 4 Tillyard, R J (1905). "On dimorphism in the female of Ischnura heterosticta, Burm". Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales 30: 302–306.
- ↑ "Common Bluetail Damselfly - Ischnura heterosticta". brisbaneinsects.com. Retrieved 26 August 2015.
- ↑ Kefford, Ben J. (2005-08-22). "Growth of the damselfly Ischnura heterosticta is better in saline water than freshwater" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on August 30, 2007. Retrieved 2008-12-28.
- ↑ "Ischnura heterosticta (Common Bluetail) - Damselfly Photo Gallery". rnr.id.au. Retrieved 26 August 2015.
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