''Mnesarete'' is a

genus Genus (; : genera ) is a taxonomic rank above species and below family (taxonomy), family as used in the biological classification of extant taxon, living and fossil organisms as well as Virus classification#ICTV classification, viruses. In bino ...

damselflies Damselflies are flying insects of the suborder Zygoptera in the order Odonata. They are similar to dragonflies (which constitute the other odonatan suborder, Epiprocta) but are usually smaller and have slimmer bodies. Most species fold the win ...

in the

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Calopterygidae Calopterygidae is a Family (biology), family of damselfly, damselflies, in the suborder Zygoptera. They are commonly known as the broad-winged damselflies, demoiselles, or jewelwings. These rather large damselflies have wingspans of 50–80 ...

. There are about 27 species. All are limited to

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.Guillermo-Ferreira, R., & Bispo, P. C. (2012)
Description of the larva of ''Mnesarete pudica'' (Hagen in Selys, 1853) (Odonata: Calopterygidae) and notes on known genera of South American Calopterygidae larvae.
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Mnesarete aenea ''Mnesarete'' is a genus of damselflies in the family Calopterygidae. There are about 27 species. All are limited to South America.Guillermo-Ferreira, R., & Bispo, P. C. (2012)Description of the larva of ''Mnesarete pudica'' (Hagen in Selys, 18 ...

'' *'' Mnesarete astrape'' *'' Mnesarete borchgravii'' *'' Mnesarete cupraea'' *''

Mnesarete devillei ''Mnesarete'' is a genus of damselflies in the family Calopterygidae. There are about 27 species. All are limited to South America.Guillermo-Ferreira, R., & Bispo, P. C. (2012)Description of the larva of ''Mnesarete pudica'' (Hagen in Selys, 18 ...

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Mnesarete drepane ''Mnesarete'' is a genus of damselfly, damselflies in the family (biology), family Calopterygidae. There are about 27 species. All are limited to South America.Guillermo-Ferreira, R., & Bispo, P. C. (2012)Description of the larva of ''Mnesarete ...

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Mnesarete ephippium ''Mnesarete'' is a genus of damselfly, damselflies in the family (biology), family Calopterygidae. There are about 27 species. All are limited to South America.Guillermo-Ferreira, R., & Bispo, P. C. (2012)Description of the larva of ''Mnesarete ...

'' *'' Mnesarete fulgida'' *'' Mnesarete fuscibasis'' *'' Mnesarete grisea'' *'' Mnesarete guttifera'' *''

Mnesarete hauxwelli ''Mnesarete'' is a genus of damselflies in the family Calopterygidae. There are about 27 species. All are limited to South America.Guillermo-Ferreira, R., & Bispo, P. C. (2012)Description of the larva of ''Mnesarete pudica'' (Hagen in Selys, 18 ...

'' *'' Mnesarete hyalina'' *'' Mnesarete lencionii'' *'' Mnesarete loutoni'' *''

Mnesarete machadoi ''Mnesarete'' is a genus of damselflies in the family Calopterygidae. There are about 27 species. All are limited to South America.Guillermo-Ferreira, R., & Bispo, P. C. (2012)Description of the larva of ''Mnesarete pudica'' (Hagen in Selys, 18 ...

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Mnesarete marginata ''Mnesarete'' is a genus of damselflies in the family Calopterygidae. There are about 27 species. All are limited to South America.Guillermo-Ferreira, R., & Bispo, P. C. (2012)Description of the larva of ''Mnesarete pudica'' (Hagen in Selys, 18 ...

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Mnesarete mariana ''Mnesarete'' is a genus of damselflies in the family Calopterygidae. There are about 27 species. All are limited to South America.Guillermo-Ferreira, R., & Bispo, P. C. (2012)Description of the larva of ''Mnesarete pudica'' (Hagen in Selys, 18 ...

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Mnesarete metallica ''Mnesarete'' is a genus of damselflies in the family Calopterygidae. There are about 27 species. All are limited to South America.Guillermo-Ferreira, R., & Bispo, P. C. (2012)Description of the larva of ''Mnesarete pudica'' (Hagen in Selys, 18 ...

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Mnesarete pruinosa ''Mnesarete'' is a genus of damselflies in the family Calopterygidae. There are about 27 species. All are limited to South America.Guillermo-Ferreira, R., & Bispo, P. C. (2012)Description of the larva of ''Mnesarete pudica'' (Hagen in Selys, 18 ...

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Mnesarete pudica ''Mnesarete'' is a genus of damselflies in the family Calopterygidae. There are about 27 species. All are limited to South America.Guillermo-Ferreira, R., & Bispo, P. C. (2012)Description of the larva of ''Mnesarete pudica'' (Hagen in Selys, 18 ...

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Mnesarete rhopalon ''Mnesarete'' is a genus of damselflies in the family Calopterygidae. There are about 27 species. All are limited to South America.Guillermo-Ferreira, R., & Bispo, P. C. (2012)Description of the larva of ''Mnesarete pudica'' (Hagen in Selys, 18 ...

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Mnesarete smaragdina ''Mnesarete'' is a genus of damselflies in the family Calopterygidae. There are about 27 species. All are limited to South America.Guillermo-Ferreira, R., & Bispo, P. C. (2012)Description of the larva of ''Mnesarete pudica'' (Hagen in Selys, 18 ...

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Mnesarete williamsoni ''Mnesarete'' is a genus of damselflies in the family Calopterygidae. There are about 27 species. All are limited to South America.Guillermo-Ferreira, R., & Bispo, P. C. (2012)Description of the larva of ''Mnesarete pudica'' (Hagen in Selys, 18 ...

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Calopterygidae Zygoptera genera Odonata of South America Taxa named by John Cowley (entomologist) {{Calopterygoidea-stub