| Chalcolestes | |
|---|---|
| C. viridis | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Odonata |
| Family: | Lestidae |
| Genus: | Chalcolestes Kennedy, 1920 |
| Synonyms | |
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Lestes Leach, 1815 |
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Chalcolestes is a small genus of damselfly in family Lestidae. They are commonly known as Willow Spreadwings. They are similar to the Spreadwings of the genus Lestes.
The name Chalcolestes comes from Greek: χαλχοσ copper and ληστησ predator. [1]
The genus contains only two species:[2]