''Lithosticta'' is a

monotypic In biology, a monotypic taxon is a taxonomic group (taxon) that contains only one immediately subordinate taxon. A monotypic species is one that does not include subspecies or smaller, infraspecific taxa. In the case of genera, the term "unisp ...

genus Genus (; : genera ) is a taxonomic rank above species and below family (taxonomy), family as used in the biological classification of extant taxon, living and fossil organisms as well as Virus classification#ICTV classification, viruses. In bino ...

of Australian

damselflies Damselflies are flying insects of the suborder Zygoptera in the order Odonata. They are similar to dragonflies (which constitute the other odonatan suborder, Epiprocta) but are usually smaller and have slimmer bodies. Most species fold the win ...

belonging to the

family Family (from ) is a Social group, group of people related either by consanguinity (by recognized birth) or Affinity (law), affinity (by marriage or other relationship). It forms the basis for social order. Ideally, families offer predictabili ...

Isostictidae Isostictidae is a family of small to medium-sized damselflies restricted to Australia, New Caledonia, and New Guinea New Guinea (; Hiri Motu: ''Niu Gini''; , fossilized , also known as Papua or historically ) is the List of islands by are ...

. The single species of this genus, ''Lithosticta macra'', commonly known as a rock narrow-wing, is

endemic Endemism is the state of a species being found only 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 foun ...

Arnhem Land Arnhem Land is a historical region of the Northern Territory of Australia. It is located in the north-eastern corner of the territory and is around from the territorial capital, Darwin, Northern Territory, Darwin. In 1623, Dutch East India Compa ...

in Northern Territory, where it inhabits streams and rivers.

Gallery

Lithosticta macra female wings (34441139250).jpg , Female ''Lithosticta macra'' wings Lithosticta macra male wings (34441144400).jpg , Male ''Lithosticta macra'' wings

References

{{Taxonbar, from1=Q2881843, from2=Q2846829 Isostictidae Zygoptera genera Monotypic Odonata genera Odonata of Australia Endemic fauna of Australia Taxa named by J.A.L. (Tony) Watson Insects described in 1991 Damselflies