| Protosticta | |
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| Protosticta taipokauensis | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Odonata |
| Suborder: | Zygoptera |
| Family: | Platystictidae |
| Genus: | Protosticta Selys, 1885 |
Protosticta is a genus of shadowdamsels in the damselfly family Platystictidae. There are more than 50 described species in Protosticta. [1] [2] [3] [4]
These 58 species belong to the genus Protosticta:
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Coeliccia is a genus of damselflies in the family Platycnemididae. They are distributed in Asia from India to Japan to Indonesia. It is the largest genus in the family, with around 80 species.
Ceriagrion olivaceum is a species of damselfly in the family Coenagrionidae. it is commonly known as rusty marsh dart. This species can be found in south and southeast Asia.
Ceriagrion rubiae is a species of damselfly in the family Coenagrionidae. it is commonly known as orange marsh dart or orange wax tail. This species can be found in south and southeast Asia.
Lestes nodalis is a species of damselfly in the family Lestidae, the spreadwings.
Indosticta deccanensis, the saffron reedtail, is a damselfly species in the family Platystictidae. It is endemic to Western Ghats in India.
Protosticta gravelyi, the pied reedtail is a damselfly species in the family Platystictidae. It is endemic to Western Ghats in India. It is very widely distributed in hill streams of Western Ghats from Goa to Agasthyamala hills in Thirunelveli district of South India.
Protosticta antelopoides, the spiny reedtail, is a damselfly species in the family Platystictidae. It is endemic to Western Ghats in India.
Protosticta davenporti, the Anamalai reedtail, is a damselfly species in the family Platystictidae. It is endemic to Western Ghats in India.
Protosticta monticola, monticola reedtail, is a damselfly species in the family Platystictidae. It is endemic to southern Western Ghats in India. The species is named monticola considering the natural habitat where the species was discovered.
Protosticta rufostigma is a damselfly species in the family Platystictidae. It is endemic to Western Ghats in India.
Protosticta cyanofemora is a damselfly species in the family Platystictidae. It is endemic to southern Western Ghats in India. The species is named cyanofemora considering its bright blue femur.
Protosticta sholai is a damselfly species in the family Platystictidae. It is endemic to southern Western Ghats in India. The species is named sholai considering the local name of its habitat, montane evergreen forests of South Western Ghats.
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