''Rhadinosticta'' 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 ...

damselfly 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 ...

in 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 ...

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 ...

to eastern Australia. Species of ''Rhadinosticta'' are slender, medium-sized damselflies, with a dull colouring.

Species

The genus ''Rhadinosticta'' includes the following species: * ''

Rhadinosticta banksi ''Rhadinosticta banksi'' is an Australian species of damselfly in the family Isostictidae, commonly known as the northern wiretail. It prefers fresh water streams and pools. The adult is a small to medium-sized damselfly with a length of 35 to 4 ...

'' (Tillyard, 1913) Northern wiretail * '' Rhadinosticta handschini'' (Lieftinck, 1933) * ''

Rhadinosticta simplex ''Rhadinosticta simplex'' is a species of damselfly in the family Isostictidae. It is commonly known as the powdered wiretail. It is located in Australia, where it is fairly common and localised. Identification The powdered wiretail is a med ...

'' (Martin, 1901) Powdered wiretail

References

{{Taxonbar, from=Q2698443 Isostictidae Zygoptera genera Odonata of Australia Endemic fauna of Australia Taxa named by J.A.L. (Tony) Watson Insects described in 1991 Damselflies