Striped threadtail facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Striped threadtail
Nososticta mouldsi
Conservation status
Data Deficient (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification

Nososticta mouldsi is a species of Australian damselfly in the family Platycnemididae, commonly known as a striped threadtail. It has only been found in the Northern Territory, where it inhabits rainforest streams.

Nososticta mouldsi is a small, slender damselfly; the male is black with blue markings, and the female is black with pale yellow-brown markings. As at February 2018 there were just five records of this species on the Atlas of Living Australia.

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  Female wings

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  Male wings