Tag Archives: Indolestes

Indolestes linsleyi Lieftinck

Linsley’s Spreadwing (Indolestes linsleyi)

Linsley’s Spreadwing was described in 1960, it apparently occurs, or maybe occurred near Port Moresby, the capital of Papua New Guinea.

The species has a wingspan of about 4,4 cm; the males have distinctly shaped hindwings with a rounded flap in the anal region. [1]

It is now thought to be possibly extinct.

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References:

[1] Vincent Kalkman; Albert Orr: Field Guide to the damselflies of New Guinea. Brachytron 2013

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edited: 13.11.2021

Indolestes risi (Weele)

Big Spreadwing (Indolestes risi)

The Big Spreadwing was described in 1909, it is known from only one male specimen, which is now lost, as well as from three female specimens; it was found at an unspecified place on new Guinea.

The species reaches a wingspan of about 4,2 cm and is said to be easily recognizable by the shape of the base of the hindwings as well as by the presence of a patch of long black setae in this area in the males. [1]

It is now thought to be possibly extinct.

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References:

[1] Vincent Kalkman; Albert Orr: Field Guide to the damselflies of New Guinea. Brachytron 2013

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edited: 13.11.2021

Indolestes lundqvisti Lieftinck

Lundquist’s Spreadwing (Indolestes lundqvisti)

Lundquist’s Spreadwing was described in 1949, it apparently was restricted to what today is the city of Merauke in southern Papua New Guinea.

The species reaches a wingspan of about 4,8 cm; the males have distinctly shaped hindwings.

It is now thought to be possibly extinct.

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References:

[1] Vincent Kalkman; Albert Orr: Field Guide to the damselflies of New Guinea. Brachytron 2013

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edited: 13.11.2021