Archilestes


Archilestes is a genus of damselflies in the family Lestidae. Like most members of Lestidae, Archliestes rest with their wings spread out. This genus has eight species, the great spreadwing and California spreadwing are the most common and widespread.
The genus contains the following species:
MaleFemaleScientific nameCommon nameDistribution
Archilestes californicus McLachlan, 1895California spreadwingCentral America and North America
Archilestes exoletus South America
Archilestes grandis Great spreadwingwestern and southern North America
Archilestes guayaraca De Marmels, 1982South America
Archilestes latialatus Donnelly, 1981Central America
Archilestes neblina Garrison, 1982Central America
Archilestes regalis Gloyd, 1944Central America
Archilestes tuberalatus Central America