Archilestes is a genus of damselflies in the family Lestidae. Like most members of Lestidae, Archliestes rest with their wings spread out. This genus has eight species, the great spreadwing and California spreadwing are the most common and widespread.
The genus contains the following species:
| Male | Female | Scientific name | Common name | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Archilestes californicus | California spreadwing[1] | Central America and North America | ||
| Archilestes exoletus | South America | |||
| Archilestes grandis | Great spreadwing | western and southern North America | ||
| Archilestes guayaraca | South America | |||
| Archilestes latialatus | Central America | |||
| Archilestes neblina | Central America | |||
| Archilestes regalis | Central America | |||
| Archilestes tuberalatus | Central America | |||