Lestoidea Explained

Lestoidea is a genus of damselflies in the family Lestoideidae,^[1] commonly known as bluestreaks.^[2] Its species are endemic to north-east Queensland, Australia, where they inhabit rainforest streams.^[2]

Species of Lestoidea are medium-sized to large damselflies, dark brown to black in colour, with a dull orange area on the side of the thorax and greenish-yellow markings elsewhere.^[3]

Species

The genus Lestoidea has four species:^[4]

• Lestoidea barbarae - large bluestreak
• Lestoidea brevicauda - short-tipped bluestreak
• Lestoidea conjuncta - common bluestreak
• Lestoidea lewisiana - Mount Lewis bluestreak

See also

• List of Odonata species of Australia

Notes and References

1. Web site: Genus Lestoidea Tillyard, 1913. 2012. Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 31 March 2017.
2. Book: The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Theischinger. Günther. Hawking. John. CSIRO Publishing. 2006. 978-0-64309-073-6. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia. 40.
3. Book: The Australian Dragonflies: A Guide to the Identification, Distributions and Habitats of Australian Odonata. Watson. J.A.L.. Theischinger. G.. Abbey. H.M.. CSIRO. 1991. 0643051368. Melbourne.
4. Web site: World Odonata List. Martin. Dennis. Slater Museum of Natural History. University of Puget Sound. Schorr. Paulson. 31 March 2017.