Lestes

Lestes is a genus of damselfly in the family Lestidae. The family hold their wings at about 45 degrees to the body when resting. This distinguishes them from most other species of damselflies which hold the wings along, and parallel to, the body when at rest.

The name Lestes comes from the Greek word λῃστής (lēistēs) meaning predator.

Extant Species
The genus Lestes includes the following species:

Fossils

 * Lestes aquisextana 
 * Lestes arvernus 
 * Lestes brisaci 
 * Lestes ceresti 
 * Lestes conexus 
 * Lestes datangensis 
 * Lestes dianacompteae 
 * Lestes forsterii 
 * Lestes irenea 
 * Lestes leucosia 
 * Lestes ligea 
 * Lestes lutzi 
 * Lestes peisinoe 
 * Lestes plicata 
 * Lestes regina 
 * Lestes sieblosiformis 
 * Lestes statzi 
 * Lestes vicina 
 * Lestes zalesskyi