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Lestes Peisinoe
''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 * * {{Taxonbar , from=Q2649380 Lestes, Lestidae Zygoptera gen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lestes Sponsa
''Lestes sponsa'' is a damselfly with a wide Palaearctic distribution. It is known commonly as the emerald damselfly or common spreadwing. Both males and females have a metallic green colour and brown wing spots. It resides near pools with aquatic plants. When resting its wings are usually half opened. Behaviour One of the larger damselflies, this species is most common in July and August. It is often found by ponds and lakes, and is very rarely seen along flowing water. Emerald damselflies like to perch among reeds, their colour providing good camouflage. They are not as strong fliers when compared to other common damselflies such as the common blue or large red damselflies, but they are more likely to be seen on misty, rainy days than those species. When disturbed they usually do not fly very far away, landing on another perch a few yards away. Their habit of perching with their wings half open is characteristic of the family Lestidae and gives rise to their other common nam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
