Perilestes Explained

Perilestes is a genus of damselflies in the family Perilestidae. There are about eight described species in Perilestes.

Species

These eight species belong to the genus Perilestes:

• Perilestes attenuatus Selys, 1886
• Perilestes bispinus Kimmins, 1958
• Perilestes eustaquioi Machado, 2015
• Perilestes fragilis Hagen in Selys, 1862
• Perilestes gracillimus Kennedy, 1941
• Perilestes kahli Williamson & Williamson, 1924
• Perilestes minor Williamson & Williamson, 1924
• Perilestes solutus Williamson & Williamson, 1924

Further reading

• Studies on phylogeny and biogeography of damselflies (Odonata) with emphasis on the Argiolestidae. 2013. Kalkman . V. J.. Leiden University. 1887/22953. free. PhD.
• Book: World Catalogue of Odonata, Volume I: Zygoptera. 1997. Steinmann . Henrik. Wermuth . Heinz. Fischer . Maximilian. Walter de Gruyter. Das Tierreich. 110. 978-3-11-014933-3.
• Book: Damselflies of North America. 1996. Westfall . Minter J. Jr.. May . Michael L.. Scientific Publishers. 978-0-945417-93-4.