Synlestidae

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Synlestidae
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Suborder: Zygoptera
Family: Synlestidae
Genera
  • Chlorolestes Selys, 1862
  • Ecchlorolestes Barnard, 1937
  • Episynlestes Kennedy, 1920
  • Megalestes Selys, 1862
  • Phylolestes Christiansen, 1947
  • Sinolestes Needham, 1930
  • Synlestes Selys, 1868

Synlestidae is a family of damselflies. They're commonly known as sylphs or malachites. They rest the same way as spreadwing damselflies(Lestidae) do. Species in Synlestidae look similar to species in Lestidae.

Descriptive Features

  • antennal segment 2 markedly longer than segment 3
  • prementum markedly longer than wide
  • premental ligula with well-developed median cleft
  • lobes of premental ligula not bulbous, moderately raised
  • no premental setae
  • labial palps without setae
  • paraglossae absent
  • abdomen slender
  • median and lateral caudal gills similar in form
  • caudal gills leaf-like, arranged vertically, apex rounded or slightly pointed, without *terminal stylus or filament
  • Total length: 21.0–36.0 mm

Distribution

References

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