''Eurysticta'' is a

genus Genus ( plural genera ) is a taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of extant taxon, living and fossil organisms as well as Virus classification#ICTV classification, viruses. In the hierarchy of biological classification, genus com ...

damselflies Damselflies are flying insects of the suborder Zygoptera in the order Odonata. They are similar to dragonflies, which constitute the other odonatan suborder, Anisoptera, but are smaller and have slimmer bodies. Most species fold the wings along ...

belonging to the

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Isostictidae Isostictidae is a small family of medium-sized to large damselflies restricted to Australia, New Caledonia, and New Guinea. It contains 12 genera and more than 40 species. Members of this family resemble species in the threadtail family (Proton ...

. It is

endemic Endemism is the state of a species being found in a single defined geographic location, such as an island, state, nation, country or other defined zone; organisms that are indigenous to a place are not endemic to it if they are also found elsew ...

to northern Australia. Species of ''Eurysticta'' are small to medium-sized damselflies, with a pale brown or bronze colouring.

Species

The genus ''Eurysticta'' includes the following species: *'' Eurysticta coolawanyah '' *'' Eurysticta coomalie '' *'' Eurysticta kununurra '' *''

Eurysticta reevesi ''Eurysticta reevesi'' is a species of damselfly in the family Isostictidae, commonly known as a Queensland pin. It has only been recorded from Central Queensland, Australia, where it inhabits pools in rivers. ''Eurysticta reevesi'' is a small ...

References

{{Taxonbar, from=Q1821976 Isostictidae Zygoptera genera Odonata of Australia Endemic fauna of Australia Taxa named by J.A.L. (Tony) Watson Insects described in 1969 Damselflies