Fivespot threadtail facts for kids
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The Fivespot Threadtail (scientific name: Nososticta solitaria) is a cool type of damselfly that lives in Australia. It's part of a family called Platycnemididae. You can only find this special insect in the northeastern parts of Australia.
About the Fivespot Threadtail
What It Looks Like
The adult Fivespot Threadtail is a medium-sized damselfly. It grows to be about 35 to 40 millimeters long. That's about the length of your thumb! Its wingspan is usually similar to its body length.
The main part of its body, called the thorax, is black. It has two light green stripes on it. Its long tail, or abdomen, is dark. But it has five bright pale or green bands. The biggest bands are on segments 5 and 8 of its abdomen.
Male Fivespot Threadtails often have wings with a yellowish color. Sometimes, female damselflies can have this yellowish tint too.
Where It Lives
This damselfly loves to live near water. You can usually find it close to rivers, streams, and pools. It needs these watery places to survive and lay its eggs.
In Australia, the Fivespot Threadtail lives in the northeastern part of the country. Its home stretches from the very tip of the Cape York Peninsula down to the southern border of Queensland. It lives in any suitable watery habitat within this area.
Gallery
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Male in Cairns
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Female in Cairns
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Female wings
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Male wings
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