Labidiosticta

Labidiosticta is a monotypic genus of damselflies belonging to the family Isostictidae.[4] The single species of this genus, Labidiosticta vallisi,[5] commonly known as a large wiretail,[6] is endemic to eastern Australia, where it inhabits streams and rivers.[7]

Large wiretail
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Odonata
Suborder:	Zygoptera
Family:	Isostictidae
Genus:	Labidiosticta Watson, 1991[2]
Species:	L. vallisi
Binomial name
Labidiosticta vallisi (Fraser, 1955)[3]

Labidiosticta vallisi is a large dragonfly, that is a dull, dark bronze in colour.[7]

Gallery

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  Female Labidiosticta vallisi wings
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  Male Labidiosticta vallisi wings

References

1. Dow, R.A. (2017). "Labidiosticta vallisi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T14675467A59256788. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T14675467A59256788.en.
2. Watson, J.A.L. (1991). "New genera, species and subspecies". In Watson, J.A.L.; Theischinger, G.; Abbey, H.M. (eds.). The Australian Dragonflies. Melbourne: CSIRO. pp. 20–51 [20]. ISBN 0643051368.
3. Fraser, F.C. (1955). "A new isostictine dragonfly from Australia with some remarks on the subfamily Isostictinae nov. (Odon., Protoneuridae)". Entomologist's Monthly Magazine. 91: 227–230 [227].
4. "Genus Labidiosticta Watson, 1991". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. Retrieved 3 April 2017.
5. "Species Labidiosticta vallisi (Fraser, 1955)". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. Retrieved 3 April 2017.
6. Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 78. ISBN 978 0 64309 073 6.
7. Watson, J.A.L.; Theischinger, G.; Abbey, H.M. (1991). The Australian Dragonflies: A Guide to the Identification, Distributions and Habitats of Australian Odonata. Melbourne: CSIRO. ISBN 0643051368.