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Tropical pinfly
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Neosticta fraseri is a species of damselfly in the family Isostictidae, commonly known as a tropical pinfly. It can be found in tropical north-eastern Queensland, Australia, where it inhabits streams.

Neosticta fraseri is a slender, medium-sized damselfly, dull brown to black in colour with pale markings. Adults have a slight pruinescence

This damselfly is named after F.C. Fraser, the English entomologist who illustrated this species in 1960, when it was then named Neosticta silvarum.

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  • Neosticta fraseri female wings (34787340466)

    Female wings

  • Neosticta fraseri male wings (34787344116)

    Male wings

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