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Archilestes Damselfly - Archilestes californica
Copyright © 2005 Will Chatfield-Taylor

Archilestes Damselfly - Archilestes californica
Sunol Regional Park, California, USA
November 16, 2005
I believe this is a Archilestes genus Damselfly. Could anyone tell me what species it is, or if its in the Lestes genus instead? Thanks a lot!
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Contributed by Will Chatfield-Taylor on 17 November, 2005 - 8:51pm
Last updated 22 December, 2005 - 5:14pm

Size counts...
This looks to me like the Great Spreadwing, but size and color count here...if it was about 2.2 to 2.4 inches long, and the stripes on the side were bright yellow on a green background, then _it's Archilestes grandis_.
… E Moon, 18 November, 2005 - 7:40am login or register to post comments

 
looks more like paired white stripes
so we're more tempted by California Great Spreadwing, Archilestes californica CA Dragons&Damsels. See what you think.
… john and jane balaban, 18 November, 2005 - 7:06pm login or register to post comments

 
Definitely!!
Will Chatfield-Taylor
… Will Chatfield-Taylor, 18 November, 2005 - 9:43pm login or register to post comments

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