Platylestes praemorsus

Platylestes praemorsus
male
female
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 is a damselfly species in the family Lestidae. It is commonly known as the scalloped spreadwing. Platylestes praemorsus is often put into the genus Lestes where it is better known as Lestes praemorsus. This damselfly 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 a "hockey stick" appearance. In the 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 are duller.

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:

References

See also


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