Orange threadtail

The orange threadtail or ochre threadtail (Nososticta solida) is an Australian damselfly in the family Platycnemididae. They are medium-sized with a length of around 35mm. Orange threadtails can be found near semi-shaded running water, and usually rest on plants at the water's edge. Orange threadtails may be seen all year round. In Victoria they occur at lower altitudes during summer, though further north they can be seen in spring and autumn. When at rest, Nososticta damselflies hold their wings closely folded up vertically over their thorax. The male threadtails have an orange-yellow thorax with black patterns. Their abdomen is narrow, black in colour with yellow strips. There is a brown yellow colour at the base of their wings. Females are the same size as the males. They are pale brown in colour and have the same black patterns as the males.

The orange threadtail or ochre threadtail (Nososticta solida) is an Australian damselfly in the family Platycnemididae. They are medium-sized with a length of around 35mm. Orange threadtails can be found near semi-shaded running water, and usually rest on plants at the water's edge. Orange threadtails may be seen all year round. In Victoria they occur at lower altitudes during summer, though further north they can be seen in spring and autumn. When at rest, Nososticta damselflies hold their wings closely folded up vertically over their thorax. The male threadtails have an orange-yellow thorax with black patterns. Their abdomen is narrow, black in colour with yellow strips. There is a brown yellow colour at the base of their wings. Females are the same size as the males. They are pale brown in colour and have the same black patterns as the males. ==Etymology== The genus name Nososticta combines the Greek νόσος (nosos, "disease") with στικτός (stiktos, "spotted" or "marked"). The suffix -sticta is commonly used in names of taxa related to Protoneura and the subfamily Isostictinae. The species name solida is derived from the Latin solidus ("dense", "solid" or "firm"), likely referring to its robust thorax. ==Gallery== Orange and black small damselfly (5378796077).jpg | Male Nososticta solida imported from iNaturalist photo 12762335 on 3 July 2019.jpg|Male Nososticta solida imported from iNaturalist photo 39535879 on 3 July 2019.jpg|Mating pair. Male holds the female while she oviposits. Nososticta solida female wings (34664261122).jpg | Female wings Nososticta solida male wings (34664262612).jpg | Male wings ==See also== List of Dragonfly species of Australia Brisbane Insects

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