Lestoideidae Explained

The Lestoideidae are a family of damselflies occurring in South-east Asia, New Guinea and Australia.^[1] The family comprises two genera and nine species.^[2]

Genera

Lestoideidae is an accepted family name and until recently it was considered to be monotypic with only one genus, Lestoidea. However, research over the last twenty years or so has suggested that the genus Diphlebia is also part of Lestoideidae.^[1]

The family now includes the following genera:^[3]

• Diphlebia
• Lestoidea

Note: It is important to distinguish the genus Lestoidea from the superfamily Lestoidea. They have the same spelling, but the superfamily is based on the genus Lestes.

References

• Australian National Insect Collection Database
• Lestoideidae - What is a(n) Lestoideidae Encyclopedia.com

Notes and References

1. Web site: Family LESTOIDEIDAE. 2014. Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 31 March 2017.
2. Dijkstra. K.D.B.. etal. 2013. The classification and diversity of dragonflies and damselflies (Odonata). In: Zhang, Z.-Q. (Ed.) Animal Biodiversity: An Outline of Higher-level Classification and Survey of Taxonomic Richness (Addenda 2013). Zootaxa. 3703. 1. 36–45. 10.11646/zootaxa.3703.1.9. 10072/61365. free.
3. Web site: World Odonata List. Martin. Dennis. Slater Museum of Natural History. University of Puget Sound. Schorr. Paulson. 31 March 2017.