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Lestidae - Lestes Congener
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 Damselflies are flying insects of the suborder Zygoptera in the order Odonata. They are similar to dragonflies, which constitute the other odonatan suborder, Anisoptera, but are smaller and have slimmer bodies. Most species fold the wings along ... 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 str ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Austrolestes Cingulatus
The metallic ringtail (''Austrolestes cingulatus'') is an Australian damselfly in the family Lestidae, It is widely distributed in Tasmania, Victoria and eastern New South Wales. It is a thin, medium-sized damselfly with a green and gold or bluish green and gold coloration. Each abdominal segment is marked by a pale "ring"; this, combined with its glossy metallic coloration, give it its common name of metallic ringtail. It is active through October to March in still-water bodies such as rivers, lakes, ponds, swamps, and alpine bogs, being usually found amongst vegetation. Gallery Metallic Ringtail, Austrolestes cingulatus, mating pair.jpg , Mating pair Austrolestes cingulatus female wings (33984749394).jpg , Female wings Austrolestes cingulatus male wings (33984754004).jpg , Male wings See also * List of Odonata species of Australia This is a list of species of damselflies and dragonflies recorded in Australia. Common names of species are linked, beside their scienti ... [...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] |
Indolestes Cheesmanae
''Indolestes cheesmanae'' is a species of spreadwing 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 ... in the damselfly family Lestidae. References Further reading * Lestidae Articles created by Qbugbot Insects described in 1936 {{Lestoidea-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Indolestes Boninensis
''Indolestes boninensis'' is a species of damselfly in the family Lestidae. It is Endemism, endemic to Japan. References Lestidae Odonata of Asia Insects of Japan Critically endangered insects Critically endangered biota of Asia Insects described in 1952 Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Lestoidea-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Indolestes Birmanus
''Indolestes birmanus'' 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 1891 {{Lestoidea-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Indolestes Bilineatus
''Indolestes bilineatus'' 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 1891 {{Lestoidea-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Indolestes Bellax
''Indolestes bellax'' 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 .... The IUCN conservation status of ''Indolestes bellax'' is "NT", near threatened. The species may be considered threatened in the near future. The population is decreasing. The IUCN status was reviewed in 2009. References Further reading * Lestidae Articles created by Qbugbot Insects described in 1930 {{Lestoidea-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Indolestes Assamicus
''Indolestes assamicus'' 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 1930 {{Lestoidea-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Indolestes Aruanus
''Indolestes aruanus'' 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 1951 {{Lestoidea-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Indolestes Anomalus
''Indolestes anomalus'' 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 1946 {{Lestoidea-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Indolestes Alleni
''Indolestes alleni'' is a species of damselfly in the family Lestidae, commonly known as a small reedling. It is found across northern Australia where it inhabits lagoons, ponds and swamps. ''Indolestes alleni'' is a medium-sized, dull-coloured damselfly. The male superior anal appendages are forcipate. Gallery Small reedling 10.36.35.jpg, male Small reedling 10.39.32.jpg, female Indolestes alleni female wings (33985055054).jpg , Female wings Indolestes alleni male wings (34665034812).jpg , Male wings See also * List of Odonata species of Australia This is a list of species of damselflies and dragonflies recorded in Australia. Common names of species are linked, beside their scientific names. The list is split into two groups: damselflies (suborder Zygoptera) and other dragonflies (infr ... References {{Taxonbar , from=Q2669340 Lestidae Odonata of Australia Insects of Australia Endemic fauna of Australia Taxa named by Robert John Tillyard Insects descr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Indolestes Alfurus
''Indolestes alfurus'' 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 1960 {{Lestoidea-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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