Nososticta mouldsi explained

Nososticta mouldsi is a species of Australian damselfly in the family Platycnemididae,^[1] commonly known as a striped threadtail.^[2] It has only been found in the Northern Territory, where it inhabits rainforest streams.^[3]

Nososticta mouldsi is a small, slender damselfly; the male is black with blue markings, and the female is black with pale yellow-brown markings.^[2] As at February 2018 there were just five records of this species on the Atlas of Living Australia.^[4]

See also

• List of Odonata species of Australia

Notes and References

1. Web site: Species Nososticta mouldsi Theischinger, 2000. 2012. Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 14 April 2017.
2. Book: The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Theischinger. Günther. Hawking. John. CSIRO Publishing. 2006. 978-0-64309-073-6. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia. 68.
3. Book: Identification Guide to the Australian Odonata. Endersby. Ian. 2009. Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water NSW. 978-1-74232-475-3. 229. Theischinger. Gunther.
4. Web site: Nososticta mouldsi,Theischinger,2000. Atlas of Living Australia. Ala.org.au . 2018-02-19.