Genus Lestes

Classification · Other Common Names · Numbers · Identification · Remarks · Internet References · Works Cited

Sweetflag Spreadwing - Lestes forcipatus - male

Swamp Spreadwing - Lestes vigilax - male

Emerald Spreadwing from SD - Lestes dryas - male

Elegant Spreadwing - Lestes inaequalis - male

Classification

Kingdom Animalia (Animals)

Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)

Class Insecta (Insects)

Order Odonata (Dragonflies and Damselflies)

Suborder Zygoptera (Damselflies)

Family Lestidae (Spreadwings)

Genus Lestes

Other Common Names

USE: The Odonata of North America for Common Names

USE: The Odonata of North America for Scientific Names

Numbers

Odonata of North America lists 17 species in the genus.

Nearctica.com lists 15 species for this genus.

Identification

Identification can be difficult as to species.

Remarks

Lestes is Greek, meaning "plunderer", no doubt referring to the predatory habits. (1)

Internet References

Insects of Cedar Creek page has links to images(of genitalia) for several different members of this genus.

Giff Beaton's page shows several members of this genus.

Works Cited

1.	A Dictionary of Entomology By George Gordh, David H. Headrick

Contributed by Cotinis on 23 March, 2004 - 4:36pm
Additional contributions by Tony-2
Last updated 25 February, 2006 - 3:42pm

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