
Archilestes is a genus of damselflies in the family Lestidae. Like most members of Lestidae, Archliestes rest with their wings spread out. This genus has eight species, the great spreadwing and California Spreadwing are the most common and widespread.

Archilestes californicus, the California spreadwing, is a species of spreadwing in the damselfly family Lestidae. It is found in Central America and North America.

Chalcolestes is a small genus of damselfly in the family Lestidae. They are commonly known as Willow Spreadwings. They are similar to the Spreadwings of the genus Lestes.

Chlorolestes is a genus of damselflies in the family Synlestidae. They are commonly known as Malachites.

Chlorolestes draconicus, the Drakensberg malachite, is a species of damselfly in the family Synlestidae.

Chlorolestes fasciatus, the mountain malachite or mountain sylph is a species of damselfly in the family Synlestidae. It is found in Lesotho, South Africa and Swaziland. Its natural habitat is montane streams.

Chlorolestes tessellatus, the forest malachite or mosaic sylph is a species of damselfly in the family Synlestidae. It is endemic to South Africa. This shade-loving species is found at seeps and streams in forests and wooded valleys.

Ecchlorolestes is a genus of large damselflies in the family Synlestidae.

Indolestes cyaneus is a species of spreadwing in the damselfly family Lestidae.

Indolestes gracilis is a species of damselfly in the family Lestidae. It is known only from Sri Lanka, South India and Cambodia.

Indolestes pulcherrimus is a species of spreadwing in the damselfly family Lestidae. The species was known only from in Kodagu district, Karnataka. Later it is found in forest swamps in Wayanad district, Kerala too.

Lestes alacer, the plateau spreadwing, is a species of spreadwing in the damselfly family Lestidae. It is found in Central America and North America.

Lestes australis, the southern spreadwing, is a species of spreadwing in the damselfly family Lestidae. It is found in North America.
Lestes congener is a species of damselfly in the family Lestidae, the spreadwings. It is known by the common name spotted spreadwing.

Lestes disjunctus, the northern spreadwing, is a species of spreadwing in the damselfly family Lestidae. It is found in North America.

Lestes dorothea or Forest Spreadwing is a damselfly species in the family Lestidae. It is distributed from south and northeast India to Thailand and Malaysia.

Lestes elatus is a species of damselfly in the family Lestidae, the spreadwings. It is known commonly as the emerald spreadwing. It is native to India, Thailand and Sri Lanka.

Lestes eurinus, the amber-winged spreadwing, is a species of spreadwing in the damselfly family Lestidae. It is found in North America.

Lestes forficula, the rainpool spreadwing, is a species of spreadwing in the damselfly family Lestidae. It is found in the Caribbean Sea, Central America, North America, and South America.

Lestes malabaricus is a species of damselfly in the family Lestidae. It is native to Sri Lanka, South India and Andaman Islands.

Lestes nodalis is a species of damselfly in the family Lestidae, the spreadwings.

Lestes ochraceus is a species of damselfly in the family Lestidae, the spreadwings. It is known commonly as the ochre spreadwing. It is native to much of central Africa.

Lestes pallidus is a species of damselfly in the family Lestidae, the spreadwings. Its common names include pallid spreadwing and pale spreadwing. It is native to Africa, where it is widespread. It lives around pools and streams.

Lestes patricia is a species of damselfly in the family Lestidae. It is native to Western Ghats in India.

Lestes plagiatus is a species of damselfly in the family Lestidae, the spreadwings. It is known commonly as the highlands spreadwing, common spreadwing, and stream spreadwing.

Lestes praemorsus is a damselfly species in the family Lestidae. It is commonly known as the scalloped spreadwing or sapphire-eyed spreadwing. It is very widely distributed from India to China and south to New Guinea.

Lestes sigma, the chalky spreadwing, is a species of spreadwing in the damselfly family Lestidae. It is found in Central America and North America.

Lestes stultus, the black spreadwing, is a species of spreadwing in the damselfly family Lestidae. It is found in North America.

Lestes temporalis is a species of spreadwing in the damselfly family Lestidae.

Lestes tenuatus, the blue-striped spreadwing, is a species of spreadwing in the damselfly family Lestidae. It is found in the Caribbean Sea, Central America, North America, and South America.

Lestes tridens is a species of damselfly in the family Lestidae, the spreadwings. It is known commonly as the spotted spreadwing. It is native to much of the southern half of Africa, where it is widespread. It lives along the edges of lakes and swamps. It is not considered to be threatened.

Lestes unguiculatus, the lyre-tipped spreadwing, is a species of spreadwing in the damselfly family Lestidae. It is found in North America.

Lestes vidua, the Carolina spreadwing, is a species of spreadwing in the damselfly family Lestidae. It is found in North America.

Lestes vigilax, the swamp spreadwing, is a damselfly of the genus Lestes. It grows between 42 and 55 mm long. It ranges from eastern North America west to Minnesota, Oklahoma, and Texas, and to Georgia and South Carolina. It is most commonly seen between May and October.

Lestes virgatus is a species of damselfly in the family Lestidae, the spreadwings. It is known commonly as the smoky spreadwing and virginal spreadwing. It is native to much of southeastern Africa, where it is widespread. It lives in pools and swamps in forest and woodland habitat.

Lestes viridulus emerald-striped spreadwing, is a damselfly species in the family Lestidae, the spreadwings. It is native to Bangladesh, India, and Thailand.

Orolestes is a genus of stalk-winged damselflies in the family Lestidae. There are about seven described species in Orolestes.

Perissolestes is a genus of damselflies in the family Perilestidae. There are about 12 described species in Perissolestes.

Platylestes is a genus of stalk-winged damselflies in the family Lestidae. There are at least five described species in Platylestes.

Platylestes kirani is a damselfly species in the family Lestidae. This species is known from coastal wetlands in Kerala, South India. The species is named after the late C.G. Kiran, in recognition of his outstanding contribution to the odonate studies in Kerala.

Platylestes platystylus or Green-eyed Spreadwing is a damselfly species in the family Lestidae. Although this species appears to be widespread, there are very few recent records. This species is known from old records from West Bengal in India, Myanmar, Thailand and Laos. There are recent records from Thailand, Vietnam, Laos and Kerala, South India.
Sympecma is a genus of damselfly in the family Lestidae.

Sympecma gobica is a species of spreadwing in the damselfly family Lestidae.
Sympecma paedisca, known generally as siberian winterdamsel, is a species of spreadwing in the damselfly family Lestidae. It is found in Europe.