''Neosticta'' is a

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 ...

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

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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 ...

. It is

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to eastern Australia. Species of ''Neosticta'' are medium-sized damselflies, with a dull brown or black colouring and pale markings.

Species

The genus ''Neosticta'' includes the following species: *'' Neosticta canescens '' *'' Neosticta fraseri '' *'' Neosticta silvarum ''

References

{{Taxonbar , from=Q2033286 Isostictidae Zygoptera genera Odonata of Australia Endemic fauna of Australia Taxa named by Robert John Tillyard Insects described in 1913 Damselflies