Platylestes praemorsus

Platylestes praemorsus
Platylestes praemorsus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Family: Lestidae
Genus: Platylestes
Species: P. praemorsus
Binomial name
Platylestes praemorsus
(Hagen in Selys, 1862)
Synonyms

Lestes praemorsus Hagen in Selys, 1862

Platylestes praemorsus ia a damselfly species in the family Lestidae. Its commonly known as the scalloped spreadwing. Platylestes praemorsus is ofen put into the genus Lestes where it is better known as Lestes praemorsus. This damselfly is usually looking and can be found quite commonly in shaded lowland swamps and drains. Unlike most damselflies Playlestes praemorsus usually perches in a hanging or at least slanting position (rather than horizontally) with its wings half open. The tip of the abdomen is bent up giving it hockey-stick appearance. In male scalloped spreadwings the eyes and body are a powder-blue colour with black markings. The female has similar markings to the male but hers is more duller.

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Distribution

This species can be found in Asia in Burma, China (Guangdong, Guangxi, and Hong Kong), Indonesia, India, Singapore, Sri Lanka, and Thailand.

Subspecies

Platylestes praemorsus has three subspecies. The following are the three subspecies:

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