Eurysticta is a genus of damselflies belonging to the family Isostictidae. It is endemic 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
Etymology The genus name Eurysticta is derived from the Greek εὐρύς (eurys, "wide" or "broad") and στικτός (stiktos, "spotted" or "marked"). The suffix -sticta is commonly used in names of taxa within the subfamily Isostictinae.
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