. The biology of dragonflies (Odonata or Paraneuroptera). Dragon-flies. g. 177. Fore-wing (35 mm.) of Calopteryx splendens Harris, $. Original. abd 26—35, hr 19—26 Family Lestidae (Characters, p. 276). Subfamily Lestinae (Characters, p. 277). Genus XIV. Lestes Leach (fig. 142). M^, leaves M^ about 3 cells distad from nodus. Abd. considerably longer than wings, o with app. sup. forcipate. Metallic coloration. 29. L. dryas Kir by ( —L. nympha Selys) pt 1—1-5, black. Robust build. Colour bronze-green; powdered blue on underside of thorax, and on ahd. 1, part of 2, and 9—10. Apps. black, as in fig
. The biology of dragonflies (Odonata or Paraneuroptera). Dragon-flies. g. 177. Fore-wing (35 mm.) of Calopteryx splendens Harris, $. Original. abd 26—35, hr 19—26 Family Lestidae (Characters, p. 276). Subfamily Lestinae (Characters, p. 277). Genus XIV. Lestes Leach (fig. 142). M^, leaves M^ about 3 cells distad from nodus. Abd. considerably longer than wings, o with app. sup. forcipate. Metallic coloration. 29. L. dryas Kir by ( —L. nympha Selys) pt 1—1-5, black. Robust build. Colour bronze-green; powdered blue on underside of thorax, and on ahd. 1, part of 2, and 9—10. Apps. black, as in fig. 178 A. ? pi dark brown. Colour more coppery, especially on abd. 8—10. No blue powdering. Very rare; Fens. June—Aug. 30. L. sponsa Hansemann. (J abd 25— 30, hw 18—21, pt 1—1-5, very narrow, dark brown. Slender build. Colour bronze- green ; powdered blue on underside of thorax, and on abd. 1—2 and 9—10. Apps. black, as in fig. 178 b. 9 with stouter ahd., more coppery colouring, and no blue powdering. Common. July— Fig. 178. Anal appendages of males of Lestes, dorsal view. A. L. dryas Kirby. b. L. sponsa Hans. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Tillyard, Robin John, 1881-1937. Cambridge [Eng. ] : University Press
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