Nososticta liveringa

(Nososticta liveringa)

Description

Nososticta liveringa is a species of Australian damselfly in the family Platycnemididae, commonly known as a malachite threadtail. It is endemic to northern Western Australia and western Northern Territory, where it inhabits streams and lagoons. Nososticta liveringa is a small, slender damselfly coloured black with a pale green stripe and yellow markings. Wings may be slightly tinted with yellow.

Taxonomic tree:

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