''Leptobasis'' is a small genus of

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 ...

in the family Coenagrionidae. They are commonly known as swampdamsels. The genus is neotropical and one species, '' L. melinogaster'', has been recorded in Texas. They are slender and the females have very long

ovipositor The ovipositor is a tube-like organ used by some animals, especially insects, for the laying of eggs. In insects, an ovipositor consists of a maximum of three pairs of appendages. The details and morphology of the ovipositor vary, but typical ...

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Leptobasis buchholzi ''Leptobasis'' is a small genus of damselfly, damselflies in the family (biology), family Coenagrionidae. They are commonly known as swampdamsels. The genus is neotropics, neotropical and one species, ''Leptobasis melinogaster, L. melinogaster'' ...

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Leptobasis candelaria ''Leptobasis'' is a small genus of damselflies in the family Coenagrionidae. They are commonly known as swampdamsels. The genus is neotropical and one species, '' L. melinogaster'', has been recorded in Texas. They are slender and the femal ...

'' – Caribbean swampdamsel *''

Leptobasis guanacaste ''Leptobasis'' is a small genus of damselflies in the family Coenagrionidae. They are commonly known as swampdamsels. The genus is neotropical and one species, '' L. melinogaster'', has been recorded in Texas. They are slender and the femal ...

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Leptobasis linda ''Leptobasis'' is a small genus of damselflies in the family Coenagrionidae. They are commonly known as swampdamsels. The genus is neotropical and one species, '' L. melinogaster'', has been recorded in Texas. They are slender and the femal ...

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Leptobasis lucifer ''Leptobasis lucifer'', commonly referred to as lucifer swampdamsel, is a relatively long and slender species of narrow-winged damselfly in the genus ''Leptobasis'' found in Central America, southern parts of Mexico, as well as locally in Sou ...

'' – Lucifer swampdamsel *''

Leptobasis mauffrayi ''Leptobasis'' is a small genus of damselflies in the family Coenagrionidae. They are commonly known as swampdamsels. The genus is neotropical and one species, '' L. melinogaster'', has been recorded in Texas. They are slender and the femal ...

'' *'' Leptobasis melinogaster'' – cream-tipped swampdamsel *''

Leptobasis raineyi ''Leptobasis'' is a small genus of damselflies in the family Coenagrionidae. They are commonly known as swampdamsels. The genus is neotropical and one species, '' L. melinogaster'', has been recorded in Texas. They are slender and the femal ...

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Leptobasis vacillans ''Leptobasis'' is a small genus of damselflies in the family Coenagrionidae. They are commonly known as swampdamsels. The genus is neotropical and one species, '' L. melinogaster'', has been recorded in Texas. They are slender and the femal ...

'' – red-tipped swampdamsel

References

Coenagrionidae Zygoptera genera Taxa named by Edmond de Sélys Longchamps Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Coenagrionidae-stub