Lestes concinnus is a species of damselfly in the family Lestidae,[4] the spreadwings. They are so named because they rest with their wings spread. This species is known commonly as the dusky spreadwing.[5] It is a nomadic damselfly found in India, Southeast Asia as far as New Caledonia, and northern parts of Australia.[5]
The adult is a medium-sized damselfly about 40 millimeters long with a wingspan around 45 millimeters. It is dusky-grey on dorsal surfaces graduating to light bluish-green on the sides and beneath. In Australia, the distribution is in suitable habitat in the north-west and north-eastern part of the continent from about Broome to the south-eastern Queensland border.[5]
This species can be found in freshwater habitat types such as river lagoons, ponds, and swamps. Its population size is unknown but it has a wide range. Threats to the species have not been assessed. It is listed as a least-concern species on the IUCN Red List.[1]
Lestes concinnus was described in 1862 jointly by Hagen and Sélys. Sélys described a new species, Lestes umbrina in 1891 from the specimens he purchased that are collected by Atkinson. Laidlaw and Fraser considered that this can be a synonym of L. concinna.[6] M.A. Lieftinck (1934) synonymised these two species and after that these two species were considered synonyms until 1960; he himself restored the status of these as two different species.[7] Laidlaw also described another species, Lestes thoracicus. Dumont et al. compared the specimens of these three species and concluded that they are synonyms as no structural differences were found among the color forms, varying from pale sand-coloured to greenish-blue.[3]
^ abDow, R.A. (2017). "Lestes concinnus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T158656A83379420. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T158656A83379420.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
^Selys-Longchamps, E. (1862). "Synopsis des Agrionines, seconde légion: Lestes". Bulletin de la Classe des Science, Académie Royale de Belgique. 2 (in French). 13: 288–338 [321].
^ abDumont, Henri J.; Ikemeyer, Dietmar; Schneider, Thomas (2017). "Lestes concinnus and L. pallidus; two non-metallic species with wide complementary ranges (Odonata: Lestidae)". Odonatologica. 46: 99–110. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
^ abcTheischinger, G; Hawking, J (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood Vic.: CSIRO Publishing. p. 30. ISBN978-0-64309-073-6.
^C FC Lt. Fraser (1933). The Fauna of British India, including Ceylon and Burma, Odonata Vol. I. Red Lion Court, Fleet Street, London: Taylor and Francis. pp. 53-55.
^Lieftinck, M.A. (1960). "On the identity of some little known southeast Asiatic Odonata in European museums described by E. De. Selys Longchamps, with descriptions of new species". Memoirs of the Entomological Society of Italy. 38: 229–256.
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lestes, concinnus, species, damselfly, family, lestidae, spreadwings, they, named, because, they, rest, with, their, wings, spread, this, species, known, commonly, dusky, spreadwing, nomadic, damselfly, found, india, southeast, asia, caledonia, northern, parts. Lestes concinnus is a species of damselfly in the family Lestidae 4 the spreadwings They are so named because they rest with their wings spread This species is known commonly as the dusky spreadwing 5 It is a nomadic damselfly found in India Southeast Asia as far as New Caledonia and northern parts of Australia 5 Dusky spreadwingFemale ThailandMale ThailandConservation statusLeast Concern IUCN 3 1 1 Scientific classificationDomain EukaryotaKingdom AnimaliaPhylum ArthropodaClass InsectaOrder OdonataSuborder ZygopteraFamily LestidaeGenus LestesSpecies L concinnusBinomial nameLestes concinnusHagen 1862 2 Synonyms 3 Lestes paludosus Tillyard 1906 Lestes umbrinus Selys 1891 Lestes thoracicus Laidlaw 1920The adult is a medium sized damselfly about 40 millimeters long with a wingspan around 45 millimeters It is dusky grey on dorsal surfaces graduating to light bluish green on the sides and beneath In Australia the distribution is in suitable habitat in the north west and north eastern part of the continent from about Broome to the south eastern Queensland border 5 This species can be found in freshwater habitat types such as river lagoons ponds and swamps Its population size is unknown but it has a wide range Threats to the species have not been assessed It is listed as a least concern species on the IUCN Red List 1 Contents 1 Taxonomy 2 Gallery 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksTaxonomy editLestes concinnus was described in 1862 jointly by Hagen and Selys Selys described a new species Lestes umbrina in 1891 from the specimens he purchased that are collected by Atkinson Laidlaw and Fraser considered that this can be a synonym of L concinna 6 M A Lieftinck 1934 synonymised these two species and after that these two species were considered synonyms until 1960 he himself restored the status of these as two different species 7 Laidlaw also described another species Lestes thoracicus Dumont et al compared the specimens of these three species and concluded that they are synonyms as no structural differences were found among the color forms varying from pale sand coloured to greenish blue 3 Gallery edit nbsp Female Cairns Queensland Australia nbsp Female Thailand nbsp Male showing blue abdomen nbsp Head nbsp Wing vein diagram right forewing nbsp Photo of female wings nbsp Photo of male wingsSee also editList of odonates of India List of odonata of KeralaReferences edit a b Dow R A 2017 Lestes concinnus IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2017 e T158656A83379420 doi 10 2305 IUCN UK 2017 1 RLTS T158656A83379420 en Retrieved 20 November 2021 Selys Longchamps E 1862 Synopsis des Agrionines seconde legion Lestes Bulletin de la Classe des Science Academie Royale de Belgique 2 in French 13 288 338 321 a b Dumont Henri J Ikemeyer Dietmar Schneider Thomas 2017 Lestes concinnus and L pallidus two non metallic species with wide complementary ranges Odonata Lestidae Odonatologica 46 99 110 Retrieved 8 September 2020 Species Lestes concinnus Hagen 1862 Australian Faunal Directory Australian Biological Resources Study 2012 Retrieved 10 April 2017 a b c Theischinger G Hawking J 2006 The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia Collingwood Vic CSIRO Publishing p 30 ISBN 978 0 64309 073 6 C FC Lt Fraser 1933 The Fauna of British India including Ceylon and Burma Odonata Vol I Red Lion Court Fleet Street London Taylor and Francis pp 53 55 Lieftinck M A 1960 On the identity of some little known southeast Asiatic Odonata in European museums described by E De Selys Longchamps with descriptions of new species Memoirs of the Entomological Society of Italy 38 229 256 External links edit nbsp Media related to Lestes concinnus at Wikimedia Commons nbsp Data related to Lestes concinnus at Wikispecies Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Lestes concinnus amp oldid 1192604910, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
