Austrolestes
Introduction '''''Austrolestes''''' is a genus of medium to large-sized damselflies in the family Lestidae. ''Austrolestes'' damselflies sit with their wings folded completely back.Males are usually bright blue and black, the females duller. Members of this genus are found in Australia, New Zealand and South Pacific islands.
Species The genus ''Austrolestes'' includes the following species: Male Female  Scientific name Common Name   Distribution''Austrolestes aleison'' Western ringtailsouth-western Australia120px 120px''Austrolestes analis'' Slender ringtailSouth Australia, Victoria, New South Wales and Tasmania.120px 120px''Austrolestes annulosus'' Blue ringtailAustralia  ''Austrolestes aridus'' Inland ringtailAustralia120px 120px''Austrolestes cingulatus'' Metallic ringtailTasmania, Victoria and eastern New South Wales120px 120px''Austrolestes colensonis'' Blue damselfly, kekewaiNew Zealand 120px''Austrolestes insularis'' Northern ringtailnorthern Australia120px  ''Austrolestes io'' Iota ringtailsouth-western Australia and south-eastern Australia120px 120px''Austrolestes leda'' Wandering ringtaileastern Australia''Austrolestes minjerriba'' Dune ringtailnorthern New South Wales and southern Queensland120px 120px''Austrolestes psyche'' Cup ringtailsouth-eastern Australia
Etymology The genus name ''Austrolestes'' is derived from the latin word auster meaning south wind, hence south; and the damselfly genus ''Lestes'', which is from the Greek word λῃστής meaning a robber.In 1913, Robin Tillyard described the genus ''Austrolestes'' as having characters similar to the very large genus ''Lestes'', which, unlike ''Austrolestes'', sit with their wings outspread.
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