Synlestes | |
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Female Synlestes weyersii | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Odonata |
Suborder: | Zygoptera |
Family: | Synlestidae |
Genus: |
Synlestes Selys, 1869 [1] |
Synlestes is a genus of damselflies in the family Synlestidae. [2] Species of Synlestes are very large damselflies, metallic green to dark bronze or black in colour with white, yellow or orange markings. [3] Unlike many other damselflies, they spread their wings when resting. They are endemic to eastern Australia where they inhabit streams. [4]
The genus Synlestes includes the following species: [5]
Synlestes | |
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Female Synlestes weyersii | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Odonata |
Suborder: | Zygoptera |
Family: | Synlestidae |
Genus: |
Synlestes Selys, 1869 [1] |
Synlestes is a genus of damselflies in the family Synlestidae. [2] Species of Synlestes are very large damselflies, metallic green to dark bronze or black in colour with white, yellow or orange markings. [3] Unlike many other damselflies, they spread their wings when resting. They are endemic to eastern Australia where they inhabit streams. [4]
The genus Synlestes includes the following species: [5]