About Nososticta solitaria (Tillyard, 1906)
Nososticta solitaria, first described by Tillyard in 1906, is an Australian damselfly species belonging to the family Platycnemididae. It is commonly known by the common name the fivespot threadtail. This species is found exclusively in north-eastern Australia. It typically inhabits areas near rivers, streams, and pools. Adult Nososticta solitaria are medium-sized damselflies, with a body length ranging from 35 to 40 millimeters, and a wingspan roughly matching this body length. Their thorax is black and marked with two pale green stripes. The abdomen is dark, and features five prominent pale or green bands; the largest of these bands are located on abdominal segments 5 and 8. Male individuals have yellowish-tinted wings, and this yellowish tint may also be present on the wings of female individuals. Within Australia, the species occurs across suitable habitat in the continent's north-eastern region, stretching from the tip of Cape York Peninsula down to the southern border of Queensland. This taxon has not undergone assessment for the IUCN Red List.
