Austrosticta fieldi is a species of damselfly in the family Isostictidae,[3] commonly known as a northern pondsitter.[4] It has been recorded from Northern Territory, Australia, where it inhabits streams.[5]
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Odonata |
| Suborder: | Zygoptera |
| Family: | Isostictidae |
| Genus: | Austrosticta |
| Species: | A. fieldi
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| Austrosticta fieldi | |
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Austrosticta fieldi is a medium-sized damselfly, coloured a dull grey-brown with some pale markings.[4]
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- ^ Dow, R.A. (2017). "Austrosticta fieldi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T14278663A59256768. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T14278663A59256768.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- ^ Tillyard, R.J. (1908). "On a collection of dragonflies from central Australia, with descriptions of new species". Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales. 32 (1907): 761–767 [765]. doi:10.5962/bhl.part.19587 – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
- ^ "Species Austrosticta fieldi Tillyard, 1908". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. Retrieved 8 April 2017.
- ^ a b Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 72. ISBN 978-0-64309-073-6.
- ^ Theischinger, Gunther; Endersby, Ian (2009). Identification Guide to the Australian Odonata (PDF). Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water NSW. p. 207. ISBN 978-1-74232-475-3.