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Orange Threadtail
Nososticta solida
-27.9709, 152.348
Field Notes
Description:
The orange threadtail or ochre threadtail (Nososticta solida) is an Australian damselfly in the family Platycnemididae. Fine body of mostly golden-ish colour plus dark stripe on each side of thorax, and same colour on the underside of the length of the tail. Length up to about 4 cms. Large eyes with a bluish tinge (poss. because of blue sky?). A dark spot near the tip of each of the four wings. There were two damselflies spotted, flying within close proximity of each other.
Habitat:
Subtropical rainforest along a tributary of Dalrymple creek. Native vegetation incl. grasses, sunny aspect during midday period, gently-flowing clean and fresh water. This area is known as the "Goomburra Section" of Main Range National Park. The park forms part of the Gondwana Rainforests of Australia World Heritage Area.
Notes:
Everything you could ever possibly want to know about Australian Odonata - http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/resources/publications/09730AustOdona… I must study this.
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