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Austrosticta frater

Austrosticta frater is a species of damselfly in the family Isostictidae,[3] commonly known as an eastern pondsitter.[4] It has been recorded only from northern Queensland, Australia, where it inhabits ponds and possibly streams.[5]

Eastern pondsitter
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Clade: Pancrustacea
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Suborder: Zygoptera
Family: Isostictidae
Genus: Austrosticta
Species:
A. frater
Binomial name
Austrosticta frater

Austrosticta frater is a medium-sized damselfly, dull grey-brown in colour with pale markings.[4]

Etymology

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The genus name Austrosticta combines the prefix austro- (from Latin auster, meaning "south wind", hence "southern") with -sticta, from Greek στικτός (stiktos, "spotted" or "tattooed").[6]

The species name frater is Latin for "brother", corresponding to sorer, Latin for "sister".[2][7]

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References

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  1. ↑ Dow, R.A. (2017). "Austrosticta frater". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017 e.T14278666A59256773. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T14278666A59256773.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  2. 1 2 Theischinger, G. (1997). "A new species of Austrosticta Tillyard from Australia (Insecta: Odonata: Zygoptera: Isostictidae)" (PDF). Linzer Biologische Beiträge. 29 (2): 807–810 [807].
  3. ↑ "Species Austrosticta frater Theischinger, 1997". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. Retrieved 8 April 2017.
  4. 1 2 Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 70. ISBN 978-0-64309-073-6.
  5. ↑ Theischinger, Gunther; Endersby, Ian (2009). Identification Guide to the Australian Odonata (PDF). Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water NSW. p. 207. ISBN 978-1-74232-475-3.
  6. ↑ Endersby, Ian; Fliedner, Heinrich (2015). The Naming of Australia's Dragonflies. Eltham, Victoria, Australia: Busybird Publishing. ISBN 9781925260625.
  7. ↑ Endersby, I. (2012). "Watson and Theischinger: the etymology of the dragonfly (Insecta: Odonata) names which they published". Journal and Proceedings of the Royal Society of New South Wales. 145 (443 & 444): 34–53 [40]. doi:10.5962/p.146542. ISSN 0035-9173 – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
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