Synlestidae
Encyclopedia
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.
Damselfly
Damselflies are insects in the order Odonata. Damselflies are similar to dragonflies, but the adults can be distinguished by the fact that the wings of most damselflies are held along, and parallel to, the body when at rest...
. They're commonly known as sylphs or malachites. They rest the same way as spreadwing damselflies(Lestidae
Lestidae
Lestidae is a rather small family of cosmopolitan, large-sized, slender damselflies. They are of the order of the dragonflies and are commonly known as "Spreadwings." There are two subfamilies in Lestdae. The first subfamily is Lestinae. Damselflies in Lestinae rest with their wings partly open...
) 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