order
Coleoptera
“Adult Beetles”
Coleoptera
“Larval Beetles”
Diptera
“True Flies”
Ephemeroptera
“Mayflies”
Hemiptera
“True Bugs”
Lepidoptera
“Aquatic Caterpillars, Snout Moths”
Megaloptera
“Alderflies, Dobsonflies, and Fishflies”
Odonata
“Dragonflies and Damselflies”
Plecoptera
“Stoneflies”
Trichoptera
“Caddisflies”
family
Lestidae
genus
Lestes
“Spreadwinged Damselflies”
Genus Overview
17 species in North America. The unique feature of this genus is the very long and thin labrum. They are largely confined to lakes, ponds, boggy areas and temporary ponds.
Characteristics
POLLUTION TOLERANCE
No pollution tolerance ranges defined.
FEEDING HABITS
Engulfer / Predator
MOVEMENT
Climber
Swimmer
Swimmer
DISTRIBUTION
No distributions defined.
HABITAT
No habitats defined.
Diagnostic Characters
order
Abdomen with 5 Sharp Stiff Points or 3 Gills
Labial Mask
Two Pairs of Wing Pads
family
3 Tracheal Gills
Base of Prementum Long and Slender
+ Expanded Character List
Order:
Nymph with mask-like labium below chewing mouthparts. Wings developing in wing pads. Segmented legs present, each with two claws.
Family:
The slender larva has conspicuous terminal gills; the prementum (“lower lip”) is very long and its base is slender, parallel-sided, and at least twice as long as its triangular apex.
Genus:
Labrum long and thin,
Dorsal
Ventral