Nososticta koongarra

(Nososticta koongarra)

Description

Nososticta koongarra is a species of Australian damselfly in the family Platycnemididae, commonly known as a citrine threadtail. It has only been found on the Arnhem Land escarpment in Northern Territory, where it inhabits streams. Nososticta koongarra is a small, slender damselfly; males are coloured black with bright blue markings and yellow tinted wings, females are black with yellowish-white markings and clear wings.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Odonata
Family:Protoneuridae
Genus:Nososticta
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