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Stream Spreadwings

Archilestes

Archilestes is a genus of damselflies in the family Lestidae, commonly known as stream spreadwings. The genus contains eight species found in the Americas, with the great spreadwing (A. grandis) and California spreadwing (A. californicus) being the most common and widespread.

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9 branches of this genus, most-observed first · about 9 known species

Great Spreadwing

speciesArchilestes grandis

California Spreadwing

speciesArchilestes californicus

Yellow-eyed Spreadwing

speciesArchilestes latialatus

Cloudforest Spreadwing

speciesArchilestes neblina

Archilestes exoletus

speciesArchilestes exoletus

Archilestes chocoanus

speciesArchilestes chocoanus

Archilestes tuberalatus

speciesArchilestes tuberalatus

Regal Spreadwing

speciesArchilestes regalis

Archilestes guayaraca

speciesArchilestes guayaraca

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