Ischnura heterosticta
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| Male Ischnura heterosticta | |
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| Female Ischnura heterosticta | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Odonata |
| Suborder: | Zygoptera |
| Family: | Coenagrionidae |
| Genus: | Ischnura |
| Species: | I. heterosticta |
| Binomial name | |
| Ischnura heterosticta (Burmeister, 1839)[2] | |
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Ischnura heterosticta, one of at least two species with the common name common bluetail,[4] is an Australian damselfly of the family Coenagrionidae.[5] It is the largest of the three Ischnura species in Australia.[6] They are generally found near slow-running or still water.[7] The species is also salt tolerant.[8] It flies from October to March.[6]
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.[6]
Distribution
In Australia, Ischnura heterosticta is found throughout the entire continent including Tasmania.[4]
Etymology
The genus name Ischnura is derived from the Greek ἰσχνός (ischnos, "thin" or "slender") and οὐρά (oura, "tail"), referring to the slender abdomen of species in the genus.[9]
The species name heterosticta is derived from the Greek ἕτερος (heteros, "different") and στικτός (stiktos, "spotted" or "tattooed"), referring to the differently coloured pterostigma on the forewings and hindwings.[2][9]
Gallery
Female, brown form
Female, blue form
Common bluetails mating.jpg)
Female wings.jpg)
Male wings
References
- ↑ Dow, R.A. (2017). "Ischnura heterosticta". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017 e.T83124880A83377010. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T83124880A83377010.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- 1 2 Burmeister, Hermann (1839). Handbuch der Entomologie (in Latin). Vol. 2. Berlin: T.C.F. Enslin. pp. 805–862 [820] – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
- ↑ Paulson, D.; Schorr, M.; Abbott, J.; Bota-Sierra, C.; Deliry, C.; Dijkstra, K.-D.; Lozano, F. "World Odonata List". OdonataCentral. University of Alabama. Retrieved 3 April 2026.
- 1 2 Theischinger, Gunther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood Vic.: CSIRO. p. 96. ISBN 0-643-09073-8.
- ↑ "Species Ischnura heterosticta (Burmeister, 1842)". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. Retrieved 8 April 2017.
- 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. Bibcode:1905PLSNS..30..302T. doi:10.5962/bhl.part.12903.
- ↑ "Common Bluetail Damselfly - Ischnura heterosticta". brisbaneinsects.com. Retrieved 26 August 2015.
- ↑ Kefford, Ben J. (2005-08-22). "Growth of the damselfly Ischnura heterosticta is better in saline water than freshwater" (PDF). doi:10.1016/j.envpol.2005.08.064. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 30, 2007. Retrieved 2008-12-28.
- 1 2 Endersby, Ian; Fliedner, Heinrich (2015). The Naming of Australia's Dragonflies. Eltham, Victoria, Australia: Busybird Publishing. ISBN 9781925260625.
