How to Identify Lestidae
Lestidae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order Odonata, class Insecta. The family contains 53 accepted species worldwide.
Representative Lestidae Species
Chalcolestes parvidens (Artobolevskii, 1929)
Chalcolestes parvidens (Artobolevskii, 1929)
Chalcolestes parvidens is a damselfly hard to distinguish from C. viridis, found…
Lestes macrostigma (Eversmann, 1836)
Lestes macrostigma (Eversmann, 1836)
Lestes macrostigma is a dark, blue-pruinose damselfly with large black pterostig…
Indolestes peregrinus (Ris, 1916)
Indolestes peregrinus (Ris, 1916)
Indolestes peregrinus is a stable spreadwing damselfly species assessed as IUCN …
Lestes rectangularis Say, 1840
Lestes rectangularis Say, 1840
Lestes rectangularis, the slender spreadwing, is a thin native North American da…
Austrolestes leda (Selys, 1862)
Austrolestes leda (Selys, 1862)
Austrolestes leda, the wandering ringtail, is a medium to large Australian lesti…
Lestes congener Hagen, 1861
Lestes congener Hagen, 1861
Lestes congener is a North American damselfly species found in still or slow wet…
Lestes virens (Charpentier, 1825)
Lestes virens (Charpentier, 1825)
Lestes virens is a small metallic green damselfly of still waters, divided into …
Lestes australis Walker, 1952
Lestes australis Walker, 1952
Lestes australis, the southern spreadwing, is a stable least-concern spreadwing …
Lestes praemorsus Hagen, 1862
Lestes praemorsus Hagen, 1862
Lestes praemorsus is a medium-sized damselfly that lives and breeds in well-vege…
Lestes tenuatus Rambur, 1842
Lestes tenuatus Rambur, 1842
Lestes tenuatus, the blue-striped spreadwing, is a stable, least-concern spreadw…
Lestes barbarus (Fabricius, 1798)
Lestes barbarus (Fabricius, 1798)
Lestes barbarus is a distinctive bicolored pterostigma damselfly expanding its r…
Lestes elatus Hagen, 1862
Lestes elatus Hagen, 1862
Lestes elatus is a medium-sized damselfly with unique metallic thoracic stripes …
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you identify Lestidae?
Lestidae animals belong to the Odonata order in the Animalia kingdom. Browse the 53 species gallery above for visual identification references. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.
What are the key characteristics of Lestidae?
Lestidae is classified in the order Odonata, class Insecta, phylum Arthropoda. The family contains 53 accepted species worldwide.
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