Megalestes Explained

Megalestes is a genus of malachite in the damselfly family Synlestidae. There are at least 20 described species in Megalestes.

Species

These 20 species belong to the genus Megalestes:

• Megalestes anglicus Cockerell
• Megalestes australis Karube, 2014
• Megalestes chengi Chao, 1947
• Megalestes discus Wilson, 2004
• Megalestes distans Needham, 1930
• Megalestes gyalsey Gyeltshen, Kalkman & Orr, 2017
• Megalestes haui Wilson & Reels, 2003
• Megalestes heros Needham, 1930
• Megalestes irma Fraser, 1926
• Megalestes kurahashii Asahina, 1985
• Megalestes lieftincki Lahiri, 1979
• Megalestes maai Chen, 1947
• Megalestes major Selys, 1862
• Megalestes micans Needham, 1930
• Megalestes omeiensis Chao, 1965
• Megalestes palaceus Zhou & Zhou, 2008
• Megalestes raychoudhurii Lahiri, 1987
• Megalestes riccii Navás, 1935
• Megalestes suensoni Asahina, 1956
• Megalestes tuska Wilson & Reels, 2003

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.