Austrosticta is a genus of damselflies belonging to the family Isostictidae. It is endemic to northern Australia. Species of Austrosticta are medium-sized damselflies, dull grey-brown in colour.
Etymology The genus name Austrosticta combines the prefix austro- (from Latin auster, meaning "south wind", hence "southern") with -sticta, from Greek στικτός (stiktos, "spotted" or "tattooed").
In 1908, Tillyard proposed the genus Austrosticta for a group allied to Isosticta. The name refers to a southern representative of that group.
Species The genus Austrosticta includes the following species:
Austrosticta fieldi Austrosticta frater Austrosticta soror
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