Distribution, habitats, phenology and conservation of New Caledonian Odonata Author Grand, Daniel Author Marinov, Milen Author Jourdan, Herve Author Cook, Carl Author Rouys, Sophie Author Mille, Christian Author Theuerkauf, Jörn text Zootaxa 2019 2019-07-19 4640 1 1 112 journal article 26165 10.11646/zootaxa.4640.1 1c74afbc-0c31-4b2b-b975-af79979613ab 1175-5326 3342242 434B2D49-EC2C-4246-8703-42C6CFD31B87 Isosticta spinipes Selys-Longchamps, 1885 ( Fig. 31 ) Isosticta spinipes Selys-Longchamps, 1885: 7 . Distribution ( Fig. 32 ). Endemic to New Caledonia . According to Davies (2002) , this species is widely distributed on Grande Terre with more than 15 sites recorded. There are spread in three sectors: on mountains in the east of Nouméa, at Col d’Amieu and in the north at the foot of the Mont Panié range. Strangely, the type locality of the male holotype is Lifou Island. One specimen collected at Col d’Amieu in November 1998 is held in the CXMNC collection. FIGURE 29. Isosticta robustior : a) male, b) female. FIGURE 30. Records of Isosticta robustior . FIGURE 31 . Isosticta spinipes , male (M. Marinov). FIGURE 32. Records of Isosticta spinipes . Habitat. Small creeks in hill forest, but can also be present at lower altitudes. This species seems to tolerate ultramafic soils in the south of Grande Terre. Biology and behaviour. Its larva was described by Lieftinck (1976) . Adults are always found on stream banks, usually as single individuals. The biology of this species needs further study. Status. This species is less abundant, often and easily overlooked within larger populations of other Isosticta species. The species is probably more common than observed in the three sectors of its main occurrence. As a precaution, we rank I. spinipes as VU.