Phylolestes
Species of damselfly
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Phylolestes is a monotypic genus of damselflies in the family Synlestidae. It contains the single species Phylolestes ethelae, the Hispaniolan malachite.[1]
| Phylolestes | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Odonata |
| Suborder: | Zygoptera |
| Family: | Synlestidae |
| Genus: | Phylolestes Christiansen, 1947 |
| Species: | P. ethelae |
| Binomial name | |
| Phylolestes ethelae Christiansen, 1947 | |
Taxonomy
Distribution and habitat
It is endemic to the Caribbean island of Hispaniola, where it occurs in both the Dominican Republic and Haiti.[1] 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]