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Lestes Leach, 1815


[sp-1.jpg] 700x710 (~29Kb) FINLAND: Kb: Kiihtelysvaara, 692:68, 1.7.1998 Photo © Markku Savela
Chalcolestes viridis? det. Roy van Grunsven
[sp-2ma.jpg] 1004x611 (~105Kb) male Russia, Moscow area, 29.7.2008, Photo © D. Smirnov [sp-2mb.jpg] 722x676 (~103Kb) male Russia, Moscow area, 29.7.2008, Photo © D. Smirnov
[sp-3fa.jpg] 654x490 (~68Kb) female Russia, Moscow area, 14.7.2008, Photo © D. Smirnov [sp-3fb.jpg] 837x626 (~87Kb) female Russia, Moscow area, 14.7.2008, Photo © D. Smirnov

The exact identification of these species is still unknown, but tentatively assumed to belong into this group.



fiLestes dryas Kirby, 1890
Isokeijukorento Kraftig smaragdflickslända Leste dryade
Lestes dryas, E.H. Strickland Ent. Mus, U of [ALBERTA]
Lestes dryas, Dutch Dragonflies [René Manger]

fiLestes sponsa (Hansemann, 1823)
Sirokeijukorento Allmän smaragdflickslända Leste fiancé
Lestes sponsa, Dutch Dragonflies [René Manger]
[sponsa-1.jpg] 500x620 (~32Kb) Finland, Ylöjärvi, Lamminpää, 6828:320, 16.7.1996, Photo © Tero Piirainen [sponsa-2.jpg] 1175x881 (~182Kb) Finland: Pirkkala, Sankila, Sikojoki, 8.8.2006, Photo © Harri Arkkio [sponsa-3mf.jpg] 804x824 (~99Kb) male female Russia, Moscow area (36°25'E, 56°00'N), 12.8.2009, Photo © D. Smirnov


Lestes barbarus (Fabricius, 1798)
Leste sauvage
Lestes barbarus, Dutch Dragonflies [René Manger]

Lestes virens (Charpentier, 1825)
Leste verdoyant
Lestes virens, Dutch Dragonflies [René Manger]

Lestes macrostigma (Eversmann, 1836)
Leste à grands stigmas


4.5.2002 (5)

References:
[ALBERTA]
University of Alberta, E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum; Browse Entomology Collection
[D. Smirnov]
Russia, Moscow; e-mail: D. Smirnov
[Harri Arkkio]
Finland; For the time being these pictures are only for this site. Other usage not allowed.
[René Manger]
Nederlandse Vereniging voor Libellenstudie NVL; Dutch Dragonflies
[Tero Piirainen]
Tampere, Finland; e-mail: Tero Piirainen


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Keep in mind that the taxonomic information is copied from various sources, and may include many inaccuracies. Expert help is welcome.