Ischnura heterosticta

Ischnura heterosticta
Male Ischnura heterosticta
Female Ischnura heterosticta
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Suborder: Zygoptera
Family: Coenagrionidae
Genus: Ischnura
Species: I. heterosticta
Binomial name
Ischnura heterosticta
(Burmeister, 1842)[1]

Ischnura heterosticta, one of at least two species with the common name common bluetail, is a common Australian damselfly of the family Coenagrionidae.[2] It is the largest of the six Ischnura species in Australia.[3] They are generally found near slow-running or still water.[4] The species is also salt tolerant.[5] It flies from October to March.[3]

Description

The common bluetail is a small damselfly. Most males have blue eyes, a blue thorax, and a blue ringed tail. The females have a variety of forms including green, brown, black, and a form with very similar colourings to the male.[3][6]

Distribution

In Australia, it is found throughout the entire continent including Tasmania.[7]

References

  1. ↑ Burmeister, Hermann (1839). Handbuch der Entomologie (in Latin). Berlin: T.C.F. Enslin. pp. 805-862 [820] – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
  2. ↑ "Species Ischnura heterosticta (Burmeister, 1842)". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. Retrieved 8 April 2017.
  3. 1 2 3 Tillyard, R J (1905). "On dimorphism in the female of Ischnura heterosticta, Burm". Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales. 30: 302–306.
  4. ↑ "Common Bluetail Damselfly - Ischnura heterosticta". brisbaneinsects.com. Retrieved 26 August 2015.
  5. ↑ Kefford, Ben J. (2005-08-22). "Growth of the damselfly Ischnura heterosticta is better in saline water than freshwater" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on August 30, 2007. Retrieved 2008-12-28.
  6. ↑ "Ischnura heterosticta (Common Bluetail) - Damselfly Photo Gallery". rnr.id.au. Retrieved 26 August 2015.
  7. ↑ Theischinger, Gunther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood Vic.: CSIRO. p. 92. ISBN 0643090738.
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