The genus Lestes (Odonata: Lestidae) Leach, 1815, in Surinam Author Belle, J. text Zool. Med. Leiden 1997 1997-07-31 71 11 89 103 journal article http://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.3520781 3547b291-1caf-4dcd-bd68-6a37f3421015 3520781 Remarks on Lestes forficula Rambur, 1842 ( figs 3 , 20-21 , 25 , 31-31 ) Lestes forficula Rambur is known from the surrounding countries French Guiana ( Selys, 1862 ; Machet, 1989 as Lestes forficulus ), Brazil ( Selys, 1862 ) and Venezuela ( Racenis, 1958 ; De Marmels, 1990 ). A male of this species has also been collected by me during a trip through Brazil (State of Bahia, Santo Amoro, 31.vii.1992,1 ♂ ) . It is highly probable that the species occurs in Surinam. Lestes forficula is somewhat similar to the newly described species Lestes basidens , but the former is characterized by having the inner side of the male superior caudal appendages with a median dilatation and in having the pectoral colour pattern only with a pair of metepimeral spots. In this respect the pectoral colour pattern of Lestes forficula resembles that of Lestes bipupillatus Calvert, 1909 , which seems to be its nearest ally. Some specimens of Lestes forficula have a weakly developed mid-ventral posterior metasternal spot (fig. 3). I add illustrations of some specifically important details of the male and female of Lestes forficula . The dimensions of the specimens studied by me are: Male.— Total length ca. 37; abdomen 29-31; hind wing 19-20; costal edge of stigma in fore wing 1.2­ 1.4. Female.— Total length ca. 37; abdomen 29-30; hind wing 21-22; costal edge of stigma in fore wing 1.3-1.5.