Esme (genus)
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Esme is a genus
of damselflies
in the family
Protoneuridae
. This genus has three species. The following are the species:
Genus
In biology, a genus is a low-level taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms, which is an example of definition by genus and differentia...
of damselflies
Damselfly
Damselflies are insects in the order Odonata. Damselflies are similar to dragonflies, but the adults can be distinguished by the fact that the wings of most damselflies are held along, and parallel to, the body when at rest...
in the family
Family (biology)
In biological classification, family is* a taxonomic rank. Other well-known ranks are life, domain, kingdom, phylum, class, order, genus, and species, with family fitting between order and genus. As for the other well-known ranks, there is the option of an immediately lower rank, indicated by the...
Protoneuridae
Protoneuridae
Protoneuridae is a family of damselflies. Most species are commonly known as threadtails, while others are commonly known as bambootails. They are called threadtails because their abdomen are pin-thin. Threadtails are usually small size damselflies and their wings are usually transparent...
. This genus has three species. The following are the species:
- Esme cyaneovittata
- Esme longistylaEsme longistylaEsme longistyla is damselfly in the family Protoneuridae. Its commonly known as the Nilgiri bambootail. The Nilgiri bambootail is large damselfly in size with about abdomen 42-44mm and hindwings about 28-29mm. Its blue with black thoracic stripes. The male has blue and black eyes. Above the thorax...
(Nilgiri bambootail) - Esme mudiensis