Lestes

''Lestes'' is a genus of damselfly in the family Lestidae.
The family hold their wings at about 45 degrees to the body when resting. This distinguishes them from most other species of damselflies which hold the wings along, and parallel to, the body when at rest.

The name ''Lestes'' comes from the Greek language, Greek word λῃστής (lēistēs) meaning ''predator''.

Extant Species

The genus ''Lestes'' includes the following species:

Fossils

*''Lestes aquisextana ''
*''Lestes arvernus ''
*''Lestes brisaci ''
*''Lestes ceresti ''
*''Lestes conexus ''
*''Lestes datangensis ''
*''Lestes dianacompteae ''
*''Lestes forsterii ''
*''Lestes irenea ''
*''Lestes leucosia ''
*''Lestes ligea ''
*''Lestes lutzi ''
*''Lestes peisinoe ''
*''Lestes plicata ''
*''Lestes regina ''
*''Lestes sieblosiformis ''
*''Lestes statzi ''
*''Lestes vicina ''
*''Lestes zalesskyi''

See also

*Chalcolestes

References

External links

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Lestes,
Lestidae
Zygoptera genera
Odonata of Europe
Odonata of Australia
Odonata of Oceania
Odonata of Africa
Odonata of New Zealand
Odonata of North America
Taxa named by William Elford Leach
Damselflies
Taxonomy articles created by Polbot