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Archilestes
''Archilestes'' is a genus of damselflies in the family Lestidae. Like most members of Lestidae The Lestidae are a rather small family of cosmopolitan, large-sized, slender damselflies, known commonly as the spreadwings or spread-winged damselflies. Characteristics While most damselflies rest with their wings folded together, most member ..., ''Archliestes'' rest with their wings spread out. This genus has eight species, the great spreadwing and California spreadwing are the most common and widespread. The genus contains the following species: Notes References * Lestidae Zygoptera genera Taxa named by Edmond de Sélys Longchamps {{Lestoidea-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Archilestes Californicus 10077425
''Archilestes'' is a genus of damselflies in the family Lestidae. Like most members of Lestidae The Lestidae are a rather small family of cosmopolitan, large-sized, slender damselflies, known commonly as the spreadwings or spread-winged damselflies. Characteristics While most damselflies rest with their wings folded together, most member ..., ''Archliestes'' rest with their wings spread out. This genus has eight species, the great spreadwing and California spreadwing are the most common and widespread. The genus contains the following species: Notes References * Lestidae Zygoptera genera Taxa named by Edmond de Sélys Longchamps {{Lestoidea-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Archilestes Grandis
The great spreadwing (''Archilestes grandis'') is a damselfly in the family Lestidae. When great spreadwings are startled they often return to the same perch or a perch nearby. Characteristics The great spreadwing is one of the largest North American spreadwings, with a length of 2-2.4 inches and a wingspan of 3 inches. The thorax of the male is dull greenish bronze above it is a broad diagonal yellow stripe on sides. It is also the only species with a broad yellow racing stripe on the sides of thorax. The abdomen is dark with a blue-gray tip. Its eyes and face are blue. Females are similar to males but are more brown on the body. Her eyes are more of a paler blue than the male. The yellow stripe also occurs on the female great spreadwing. When females are laying eggs they may appear in a putty-color. It is much the same color as the withered leaves in which they lay eggs. Distribution The great spreadwing is found in western and southern North America. It is more co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lestidae
The Lestidae are a rather small family of cosmopolitan, large-sized, slender damselflies, known commonly as the spreadwings or spread-winged damselflies. Characteristics While most damselflies rest with their wings folded together, most members of the family Lestidae hold them at an angle away from their bodies. The pterostigma (a single dark spot in the meshwork of the leading edge near the tip of each wing) is noticeably elongated. The quadrilateral (a part of the wing venation, close to the body) has an acute angle at the end. The body has a greenish, metallic shine. The superior anal appendages, commonly called claspers (body parts of male insect for clasping the female during copulation) of male spreadwings are long and strongly curved. Breeding takes place in slow-moving or still water in stream backwaters, swamps, marshes and temporary pools. The nymphs have a long abdomen and a distinctive prementum (part of the lower lip). There is one generation per year in North Ame ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Great Spreadwing
The great spreadwing (''Archilestes grandis'') is a damselfly in the family Lestidae. When great spreadwings are startled they often return to the same perch or a perch nearby. Characteristics The great spreadwing is one of the largest North American spreadwings, with a length of 2-2.4 inches and a wingspan of 3 inches. The thorax of the male is dull greenish bronze above it is a broad diagonal yellow stripe on sides. It is also the only species with a broad yellow racing stripe on the sides of thorax. The abdomen is dark with a blue-gray tip. Its eyes and face are blue. Females are similar to males but are more brown on the body. Her eyes are more of a paler blue than the male. The yellow stripe also occurs on the female great spreadwing. When females are laying eggs they may appear in a putty-color. It is much the same color as the withered leaves in which they lay eggs. Distribution The great spreadwing is found in western and southern North America. It is more co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Archilestes Californicus
''Archilestes californicus'', the California spreadwing, is a species of spreadwing in the damselfly family Lestidae The Lestidae are a rather small family of cosmopolitan, large-sized, slender damselflies, known commonly as the spreadwings or spread-winged damselflies. Characteristics While most damselflies rest with their wings folded together, most member .... It is found in Central America and North America. The IUCN conservation status of ''Archilestes californicus'' is "LC", least concern, with no immediate threat to the species' survival. The population is increasing. The IUCN status was reviewed in 2017. References Further reading * Lestidae Articles created by Qbugbot Insects described in 1895 {{Lestoidea-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Archilestes Exoletus
''Archilestes exoletus'' is a species of spreadwing in the damselfly family Lestidae The Lestidae are a rather small family of cosmopolitan, large-sized, slender damselflies, known commonly as the spreadwings or spread-winged damselflies. Characteristics While most damselflies rest with their wings folded together, most member .... It is found in South America. References Further reading * Lestidae Articles created by Qbugbot Insects described in 1862 {{Lestoidea-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Archilestes Tuberalatus
''Archilestes tuberalatus'' is a species of spreadwing in the damselfly family Lestidae The Lestidae are a rather small family of cosmopolitan, large-sized, slender damselflies, known commonly as the spreadwings or spread-winged damselflies. Characteristics While most damselflies rest with their wings folded together, most member .... References Further reading * Lestidae Articles created by Qbugbot Insects described in 1921 {{Lestoidea-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Archilestes Regalis
''Archilestes regalis'' is a species of spreadwing in the damselfly family Lestidae The Lestidae are a rather small family of cosmopolitan, large-sized, slender damselflies, known commonly as the spreadwings or spread-winged damselflies. Characteristics While most damselflies rest with their wings folded together, most member .... It is found in Central America. References Further reading * Lestidae Articles created by Qbugbot Insects described in 1944 {{Lestoidea-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Archilestes Neblina
''Archilestes neblina'' is a species of spreadwing in the damselfly family Lestidae The Lestidae are a rather small family of cosmopolitan, large-sized, slender damselflies, known commonly as the spreadwings or spread-winged damselflies. Characteristics While most damselflies rest with their wings folded together, most member .... It is found in Central America. References Further reading * Lestidae Articles created by Qbugbot Insects described in 1982 {{Lestoidea-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Archilestes Latialatus
''Archilestes latialatus'' is a species of spreadwing in the damselfly family Lestidae The Lestidae are a rather small family of cosmopolitan, large-sized, slender damselflies, known commonly as the spreadwings or spread-winged damselflies. Characteristics While most damselflies rest with their wings folded together, most member .... It is found in Central America. References Further reading * Lestidae Articles created by Qbugbot Insects described in 1981 {{Lestoidea-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Archilestes Guayaraca
''Archilestes guayaraca'' is a species of spreadwing in the damselfly family Lestidae The Lestidae are a rather small family of cosmopolitan, large-sized, slender damselflies, known commonly as the spreadwings or spread-winged damselflies. Characteristics While most damselflies rest with their wings folded together, most member .... It is found in South America. References Further reading * Lestidae Articles created by Qbugbot Insects described in 1982 {{Lestoidea-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Odonata
Odonata is an order of flying insects that includes the dragonflies and damselflies. Members of the group first appeared during the Triassic, though members of their total group, Odonatoptera, first appeared in Late Carboniferous. The two common groups are distinguished with dragonflies, placed in the suborder Epiprocta, usually being larger, with eyes together and wings up or out at rest, while damselflies, suborder Zygoptera, are usually smaller with eyes placed apart and wings along body at rest. All Odonata have aquatic larvae called naiads (nymphs), and all of them, larvae and adults, are carnivorous. The adults can land, but rarely walk. Their legs are specialised for catching prey. They are almost entirely insectivorous. Etymology and terminology Fabricius coined the term ''Odonata'' in 1793 from the Ancient Greek ( Ionic form of ) 'tooth'. One hypothesis is that it was because their maxillae are notably toothed. Most insects also have toothed mandibles. The wo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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