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Protolestidae
''Protolestes'' is a genus of flatwings in the damselfly order Odonata. There are about eight described species in ''Protolestes''. As a result of molecular phylogenetic studies by Bybee et al. in 2021, it is now in its own family, Protolestidae.Seth M. Bybee et al. (2021) Phylogeny and classification of Odonata using targeted genomics. Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution 160: 1-15 Species * '' Protolestes fickei'' Förster, 1899 * '' Protolestes furcatus'' Aguesse, 1967 * '' Protolestes kerckhoffae'' Schmidt, 1949 * '' Protolestes leonorae'' Schmidt, 1949 * '' Protolestes milloti'' Fraser, 1949 * '' Protolestes proselytus'' Lieftinck, 1965 * '' Protolestes rufescens'' Aguesse, 1967 * '' Protolestes simonei'' Aguesse, 1967 References Calopterygoidea Zygoptera genera {{Calopterygoidea-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Calopterygoidea
Calopterygoidea is a superfamily of damselflies in the order Odonata. Families * Amanipodagrionidae * Amphipterygidae Tillyard, 1917 * Argiolestidae Fraser, 1957 * Calopterygidae Selys, 1850 (broad-winged damselflies) * Chlorocyphidae Cowley, 1937 * Devadattidae Dijkstra, 2014 * Dicteriadidae Montgomery, 1959 * Euphaeidae Yakobson & Bianchi, 1905 * Heteragrionidae Rácenis, 1959 * Hypolestidae Fraser, 1938 * Lestoideidae Munz, 1919 * Megapodagrionidae Calvert, 1913 * Mesagrionidae * Mesopodagrionidae * Pentaphlebiidae Novelo-Gutiérrez, 1995 * Philogangidae Kennedy, 1920 * Philogeniidae Rácenis, 1959 * Philosinidae Kennedy, 1925 * Polythoridae Munz, 1919 * Protolestidae * Pseudolestidae Fraser, 1957 * Rhipidolestidae * Rimanellidae Davies & Tobin, 1984 * Tatocnemididae * Thaumatoneuridae Fraser, 1938 * † Pseudostenolestidae Garrouste & Nel 2015 Unplaced genera Following molecular phylogenetic studies in 2021, all of the genera under Calopterygoidea were placed i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Damselfly
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 the body when at rest, unlike dragonflies which hold the wings flat and away from the body. An ancient group, damselflies have existed since at least the Lower Permian, and are found on every continent except Antarctica. All damselflies are predatory insects; both nymphs and adults actively hunt and eat other insects. The nymphs are aquatic, with different species living in a variety of freshwater habitats including acidic bogs, ponds, lakes and rivers. The nymphs moult repeatedly, at the last moult climbing out of the water to undergo metamorphosis. The skin splits down the back, they emerge and inflate their wings and abdomen to gain their adult form. Their presence on a body of water indicates that it is relatively unpolluted, bu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Odonata
Odonata is an order of flying insects that includes the dragonflies and damselflies. Members of the group first appeared during the Triassic, though members of their total group, Odonatoptera, first appeared in Late Carboniferous. The two common groups are distinguished with dragonflies, placed in the suborder Epiprocta, usually being larger, with eyes together and wings up or out at rest, while damselflies, suborder Zygoptera, are usually smaller with eyes placed apart and wings along body at rest. All Odonata have aquatic larvae called naiads (nymphs), and all of them, larvae and adults, are carnivorous. The adults can land, but rarely walk. Their legs are specialised for catching prey. They are almost entirely insectivorous. Etymology and terminology Fabricius coined the term ''Odonata'' in 1793 from the Ancient Greek ( Ionic form of ) 'tooth'. One hypothesis is that it was because their maxillae are notably toothed. Most insects also have toothed mandibles. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
