Orange threadtail
| Orange threadtail | |
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| Nososticta solida | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Odonata |
| Suborder: | Zygoptera |
| Family: | Protoneuridae |
| Genus: | Nososticta |
| Species: | Nososticta solida |
| Binomial name | |
| Nososticta solida Hagen in Selys, 1860 | |
The orange threadtail or ochre threadtail is an Australian damselfly in the family Protoneuridae. They are medium-sized with a length of around 35mm. Orange threadtails can be found near semi-shaded running water, and usually rest on plants at the water's edge. Orange threadtails may be seen all year round. In Victoria they occur at lower altitudes during summer, though further north they can be seen in spring and autumn. When at rest, Nososticta damselflies hold their wings closely folded up vertically over their thorax. The male threadtails have an orange-yellow thorax with black patterns. Their abdomen is narrow, black in colour with yellow strips. There is a brown yellow colour at the base of their wings. Females are the same size as the males. They are pale brown in colour and have the same black patterns as the males.
Distribution
Australian States:Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia, Victoria, and Western Australia
References
- Orange Threadtail Damselfly - Nososticta solida
- Australian Faunal Directory
- Nososticta solida (Orange Threadtail) - Damselfly Photo Gallery