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Synlestidae
Family of damselflies From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Synlestidae are a family of damselflies[2][3] commonly known as sylphs or malachites.[4] They occur in Sub-Saharan Africa, Australia, Asia and the island of Hispaniola in the Caribbean.[5]
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Description
These damselflies are 21 to 36 millimeters long, with slender abdomens.[4] Species are generally metallic green to brown-tinged black in color.[6]
Biology
Damselflies of this family are predators. The nymphs live in rivers and streams, and can be found in stagnant pools during the dry season.[4]
Systematics
There are nine extant genera. There are also several extinct genera known from fossils.[5]
Genera include:
- Chlorolestes Selys, 1862
- Chorismagrion Morton, 1914
- Ecchlorolestes Barnard, 1937
- Episynlestes Kennedy, 1920
- Megalestes Selys, 1862
- Nubiolestes Fraser, 1945
- Phylolestes Christiansen, 1947
- Sinolestes Needham, 1930
- Synlestes Selys, 1868
References
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