''Vestalis'' 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 ...
of
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 ...
belonging to the
family
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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 ...
.
The genus contains the following species:
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Vestalis amabilis''
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Vestalis amaryllis''
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Vestalis amethystina'' – Forest Damselfly
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Vestalis amnicola''
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Vestalis amoena'' – Metallic Green Demoiselle, Charming Flashwing
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Vestalis anacolosa''
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Vestalis anne''
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Vestalis apicalis
''Vestalis apicalis'', or the black-tipped forest glory, is a species of damselfly belonging to the family Calopterygidae. It is found in India and Sri Lanka.
Subspecies
''V. apicalis apicalis'' is commonly found in the hill streams of Western ...
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Vestalis atropha''
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Vestalis beryllae''
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Vestalis gracilis'' – Clear-winged Forest Glory
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Vestalis luctuosa''
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Vestalis lugens''
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Vestalis melania''
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Vestalis submontana
''Vestalis submontana'' is a species of damselfly belonging to the family (biology), family Calopterygidae. It is principally found in the Western Ghats of India, with some records further east.
Frederic Charles Fraser described two new subspeci ...
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Vestalis yunosukei''
References
Calopterygidae
Zygoptera genera
Taxa named by Edmond de Sélys Longchamps
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