Neosticta canescens is a species of damselfly in the family Isostictidae,[3] commonly known as a southern pinfly.[4] It can be found in eastern 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: | Neosticta |
| Species: | N. canescens
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| Neosticta canescens | |
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Neosticta canescens is a medium-sized damselfly, dull brown to black in colour with pale markings.[6]
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- ^ Dow, R.A. (2017). "Neosticta canescens". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T14675843A59256793. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T14675843A59256793.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- ^ Tillyard, R.J. (1913). "On some new and rare Australian Agrionidae (Odonata)". Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales. 37 (1912): 404–479 [435]. doi:10.5962/bhl.part.22352 – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
- ^ "Species Neosticta canescens Tillyard, 1913". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. Retrieved 9 April 2017.
- ^ Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 80. 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. 226. ISBN 978-1-74232-475-3.
- ^ Watson, J.A.L.; Theischinger, G.; Abbey, H.M. (1991). The Australian Dragonflies: A Guide to the Identification, Distributions and Habitats of Australian Odonata. Melbourne: CSIRO. ISBN 0643051368.