Orange threadtail

The orange threadtail[1] or ochre threadtail (Nososticta solida) is an Australian damselfly in the family Platycnemididae.[3] 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.

Orange threadtail
Male
Female
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Suborder: Zygoptera
Family: Platycnemididae
Genus: Nososticta
Species:
N. solida
Binomial name
Nososticta solida
(Hagen, 1860)[2]

Distribution

Orange threadtails are found in eastern Australian States: Queensland, New South Wales, Australian Capital Territory and Victoria.[4]

  • Male
    Male
  • Male
    Male
  • Mating pair. Male holds the female while she oviposits.
    Mating pair. Male holds the female while she oviposits.
  • Female wings
    Female wings
  • Male wings
    Male wings

See also

References
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  1. Dow, R.A. (2017). "Nososticta solida". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T87536431A87540104. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T87536431A87540104.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  2. Selys-Longchamps, E. (1860). "Nososticta, Hagen in: Synopsis des Agrionines, dernière légion: Protonevra". Bulletin de la Classe des Science, Académie Royale de Belgique. 2 (in French). 10: 431–462 [457] – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
  3. "Species Nososticta solida (Hagen, 1860)". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. Retrieved 14 April 2017.
  4. Theischinger, Gunther; Endersby, Ian (2009). Identification Guide to the Australian Odonata (PDF). Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water NSW. p. 229. ISBN 978 1 74232 475 3.
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