Oristicta is a genus of damselflies belonging to the family Isostictidae. It is endemic to north-eastern Australia. Species of Orosticta are slender, medium-sized damselflies with a dull colouring.
Species The genus Oristicta includes the following species:
Oristicta filicicola Oristicta rosendaleorum
Etymology The genus name Oristicta is derived from the Greek ὄρος (oros, "mountain") and στικτός (stiktos, "spotted" or "marked"). The suffix -sticta is commonly used in names of taxa within the subfamily Isostictinae. The type species was discovered near the summit of Mount Cook, near Cooktown, Queensland.
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