Phylolestes ethelae explained

Phylolestes is a monotypic genus of damselflies in the family Synlestidae. It contains the single species Phylolestes ethelae, the Hispaniolan malachite.

Taxonomy

It is the only member of its family native to the Americas; all other species are found in Africa, Asia, and Australia.

Distribution and habitat

It is endemic to the Caribbean island of Hispaniola, where it occurs in both the Dominican Republic and Haiti.^[1]

Notes and References

1. References

2. It inhabits streamsides in forested mountain habitat around 2000 meters in elevation. The larvae develop in cold, clear pools.

   Conservation

   This species has been noted at only three locations on Hispaniola. It is threatened by the destruction of its habitat, and is considered Endangered.^[1]