taxonID	type	format	identifier	references	title	description	created	creator	contributor	publisher	audience	source	license	rightsHolder	datasetID
03F7FE24FFD3FFEDFF5518F7E705FA05.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15818153/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15818153	FIGURE 1. Drawings of Lestes spp. (all males but i-right female) from literature, with original identifications: a, “Lestes praemorsus praemorsus”, Philippines, Luzon, Bilucao (Lieftinck 1949: fig. 19); b, “Lestes praemorsus praemorsus”, N. New Guinea, Hollandia (Lieftinck 1949: fig. 20); c, “Lestes praemorsus decipiens”, India, Coorg, Gonocopal (Lieftinck 1949: fig. 17); d, “Lestes praemorsus decipiens”, Indonesia, Java, Buitenzorg (Lieftinck 1949: fig. 18); e, “Lestes dorothea” from the original description (Fraser 1924: plate XXVI, fig. 8); f, “Lestes praemorsa” (in fact Lestes dorothea) (Fraser 1934: fig. 12); g, “Lestes dorothea” (in fact Lestes decipiens, restored in species rank in this paper) (Fraser 1934: fig. 13); h, “Lestes sp.1”, Laos, Champasak Province, Bolaven Plateau, Paksong (Yokoi & Souphanthong 2014: fig. 5); i-j, “Lestes praecellens”, holotype (i-left,-j) and allotype (i-right) from SW Java;, Oedjoeng Benteng Bay (Lieftinck 1937: figs 2–3); k–l, “Lestes praemorsus decipiens”, Taiwan (Asahina 1985: figs 25–26); m, “Lestes dorothea” (Orr 2005: 28); a-left, b-left, c-left, d-left, e, f-left, g-h, j-right, l-right, m-left–anal appendages in dorsal view; a-right, b-right, c-right, d-right, f-right, j-left–the same in lateral view; i-left, k–thorax in dorsal view; i-right, m-right–the same in lateral view. Not to scale.	FIGURE 1. Drawings of Lestes spp. (all males but i-right female) from literature, with original identifications: a, “Lestes praemorsus praemorsus”, Philippines, Luzon, Bilucao (Lieftinck 1949: fig. 19); b, “Lestes praemorsus praemorsus”, N. New Guinea, Hollandia (Lieftinck 1949: fig. 20); c, “Lestes praemorsus decipiens”, India, Coorg, Gonocopal (Lieftinck 1949: fig. 17); d, “Lestes praemorsus decipiens”, Indonesia, Java, Buitenzorg (Lieftinck 1949: fig. 18); e, “Lestes dorothea” from the original description (Fraser 1924: plate XXVI, fig. 8); f, “Lestes praemorsa” (in fact Lestes dorothea) (Fraser 1934: fig. 12); g, “Lestes dorothea” (in fact Lestes decipiens, restored in species rank in this paper) (Fraser 1934: fig. 13); h, “Lestes sp.1”, Laos, Champasak Province, Bolaven Plateau, Paksong (Yokoi & Souphanthong 2014: fig. 5); i-j, “Lestes praecellens”, holotype (i-left,-j) and allotype (i-right) from SW Java;, Oedjoeng Benteng Bay (Lieftinck 1937: figs 2–3); k–l, “Lestes praemorsus decipiens”, Taiwan (Asahina 1985: figs 25–26); m, “Lestes dorothea” (Orr 2005: 28); a-left, b-left, c-left, d-left, e, f-left, g-h, j-right, l-right, m-left–anal appendages in dorsal view; a-right, b-right, c-right, d-right, f-right, j-left–the same in lateral view; i-left, k–thorax in dorsal view; i-right, m-right–the same in lateral view. Not to scale.	2025-06-03	Hopkins, Paul;Kosterin, Oleg E.;Phan, Quoc Toan;Keetapithchayakul, Tosaphol Saetung		Zenodo	biologists	Hopkins, Paul;Kosterin, Oleg E.;Phan, Quoc Toan;Keetapithchayakul, Tosaphol Saetung			
03F7FE24FFD2FFE8FF051FBEE45AFB30.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15818155/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15818155	FIGURE 2. Male of Lestes dorothea. 8 vii 2024. Seima Forest, Cambodia (PH).	FIGURE 2. Male of Lestes dorothea. 8 vii 2024. Seima Forest, Cambodia (PH).	2025-06-03	Hopkins, Paul;Kosterin, Oleg E.;Phan, Quoc Toan;Keetapithchayakul, Tosaphol Saetung		Zenodo	biologists	Hopkins, Paul;Kosterin, Oleg E.;Phan, Quoc Toan;Keetapithchayakul, Tosaphol Saetung			
03F7FE24FFD2FFE8FF051FBEE45AFB30.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15818157/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15818157	FIGURE 3. Another male of Lestes dorothea. 8 vii June 2024. Seima Forest, Cambodia (PH).	FIGURE 3. Another male of Lestes dorothea. 8 vii June 2024. Seima Forest, Cambodia (PH).	2025-06-03	Hopkins, Paul;Kosterin, Oleg E.;Phan, Quoc Toan;Keetapithchayakul, Tosaphol Saetung		Zenodo	biologists	Hopkins, Paul;Kosterin, Oleg E.;Phan, Quoc Toan;Keetapithchayakul, Tosaphol Saetung			
03F7FE24FFD2FFE8FF051FBEE45AFB30.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15818159/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15818159	FIGURE 4. Habitats of (a) Lestes dorothea. Seima Forest, Cambodia, and (b) of L. dorothea, L. decipiens (species rank restored in this paper) and L. nigriceps; 15 km north of Sen Momorom, Cambodia (b) (PH).	FIGURE 4. Habitats of (a) Lestes dorothea. Seima Forest, Cambodia, and (b) of L. dorothea, L. decipiens (species rank restored in this paper) and L. nigriceps; 15 km north of Sen Momorom, Cambodia (b) (PH).	2025-06-03	Hopkins, Paul;Kosterin, Oleg E.;Phan, Quoc Toan;Keetapithchayakul, Tosaphol Saetung		Zenodo	biologists	Hopkins, Paul;Kosterin, Oleg E.;Phan, Quoc Toan;Keetapithchayakul, Tosaphol Saetung			
03F7FE24FFD2FFE8FF051FBEE45AFB30.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15818161/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15818161	FIGURE 5. Anal appendages of male specimens of Lestes dorothea (a–d) and L. praemorsus decipiens (e–h) collected at the same sedge swamp 15 km NNE of Sen Monorom, Mondulkiri Province, Cambodia, on 27 vi 2018; a,e–dorsal view; b,f–ventral view, c–g–lateral view; d–h–oblique lateroventral view. Scale bar = 1 mm. The pruinescence was washed off by acetone (OEK). Asterisk indicates the position of the paraproct tip.	FIGURE 5. Anal appendages of male specimens of Lestes dorothea (a–d) and L. praemorsus decipiens (e–h) collected at the same sedge swamp 15 km NNE of Sen Monorom, Mondulkiri Province, Cambodia, on 27 vi 2018; a,e–dorsal view; b,f–ventral view, c–g–lateral view; d–h–oblique lateroventral view. Scale bar = 1 mm. The pruinescence was washed off by acetone (OEK). Asterisk indicates the position of the paraproct tip.	2025-06-03	Hopkins, Paul;Kosterin, Oleg E.;Phan, Quoc Toan;Keetapithchayakul, Tosaphol Saetung		Zenodo	biologists	Hopkins, Paul;Kosterin, Oleg E.;Phan, Quoc Toan;Keetapithchayakul, Tosaphol Saetung			
03F7FE24FFD2FFE8FF051FBEE45AFB30.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15818163/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15818163	FIGURE 6. The holotype of Lestes dorothea, from S. India, Coorg, Mercara, 17 iv1923, F.C. Fraser, male, preserved in the BMNH collection: a–dorsal general view; b–labels, c-e–the end of abdomen in dorsal, ventral and lateral views (photos by Dan Hall).	FIGURE 6. The holotype of Lestes dorothea, from S. India, Coorg, Mercara, 17 iv1923, F.C. Fraser, male, preserved in the BMNH collection: a–dorsal general view; b–labels, c-e–the end of abdomen in dorsal, ventral and lateral views (photos by Dan Hall).	2025-06-03	Hopkins, Paul;Kosterin, Oleg E.;Phan, Quoc Toan;Keetapithchayakul, Tosaphol Saetung		Zenodo	biologists	Hopkins, Paul;Kosterin, Oleg E.;Phan, Quoc Toan;Keetapithchayakul, Tosaphol Saetung			
03F7FE24FFD2FFE8FF051FBEE45AFB30.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15818165/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15818165	FIGURE 7. Thorax of the holotype, male (a,b), and allotype, female (c,d) of Lestes dorothea, in lateral (a, c) and dorsal (b, d) views (photos by Dan Hall).	FIGURE 7. Thorax of the holotype, male (a,b), and allotype, female (c,d) of Lestes dorothea, in lateral (a, c) and dorsal (b, d) views (photos by Dan Hall).	2025-06-03	Hopkins, Paul;Kosterin, Oleg E.;Phan, Quoc Toan;Keetapithchayakul, Tosaphol Saetung		Zenodo	biologists	Hopkins, Paul;Kosterin, Oleg E.;Phan, Quoc Toan;Keetapithchayakul, Tosaphol Saetung			
03F7FE24FFD2FFE8FF051FBEE45AFB30.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15818167/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15818167	FIGURE 8. The allotype of Lestes dorothea, from S. India, Greenfields, Sidapur. 26 iv1923, F.C. Fraser, preserved in the BMNH collection: a–dorsal general view; b–labels, c,d–end of abdomen in lateral and dorsal views (photos by Dan Hall).	FIGURE 8. The allotype of Lestes dorothea, from S. India, Greenfields, Sidapur. 26 iv1923, F.C. Fraser, preserved in the BMNH collection: a–dorsal general view; b–labels, c,d–end of abdomen in lateral and dorsal views (photos by Dan Hall).	2025-06-03	Hopkins, Paul;Kosterin, Oleg E.;Phan, Quoc Toan;Keetapithchayakul, Tosaphol Saetung		Zenodo	biologists	Hopkins, Paul;Kosterin, Oleg E.;Phan, Quoc Toan;Keetapithchayakul, Tosaphol Saetung			
03F7FE24FFD2FFE8FF051FBEE45AFB30.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15818171/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15818171	FIGURE 9. The lectotype, male, of Lestes decipens, from Ceylon, Mahagany, 20 ix 1891, Yerbury: a–general habitus in lateral view; b–ditto in dorsal view; c–labels, d–end of abdomen in lateral view; e–ditto in dorsal view.	FIGURE 9. The lectotype, male, of Lestes decipens, from Ceylon, Mahagany, 20 ix 1891, Yerbury: a–general habitus in lateral view; b–ditto in dorsal view; c–labels, d–end of abdomen in lateral view; e–ditto in dorsal view.	2025-06-03	Hopkins, Paul;Kosterin, Oleg E.;Phan, Quoc Toan;Keetapithchayakul, Tosaphol Saetung		Zenodo	biologists	Hopkins, Paul;Kosterin, Oleg E.;Phan, Quoc Toan;Keetapithchayakul, Tosaphol Saetung			
03F7FE24FFD2FFE8FF051FBEE45AFB30.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15818173/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15818173	FIGURE 10. A paralectotype, female (incorrectly designated as “the allotype” by Kimmins (1970)) of Lestes decipiens, from Ceylon, 6th Milestone, Nilavelli Road, 9 xii 1891, Yerbury: a–general habitus in lateral view; b–ditto in dorsal view; c–labels, d–end of abdomen in lateral view; e–ditto in dorsal view.	FIGURE 10. A paralectotype, female (incorrectly designated as “the allotype” by Kimmins (1970)) of Lestes decipiens, from Ceylon, 6th Milestone, Nilavelli Road, 9 xii 1891, Yerbury: a–general habitus in lateral view; b–ditto in dorsal view; c–labels, d–end of abdomen in lateral view; e–ditto in dorsal view.	2025-06-03	Hopkins, Paul;Kosterin, Oleg E.;Phan, Quoc Toan;Keetapithchayakul, Tosaphol Saetung		Zenodo	biologists	Hopkins, Paul;Kosterin, Oleg E.;Phan, Quoc Toan;Keetapithchayakul, Tosaphol Saetung			
03F7FE24FFD2FFE8FF051FBEE45AFB30.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15818176/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15818176	FIGURE 11. The anal appendages of two male specimens of Lestes dorothea from India, Western Ghats, Kerala, Iduikki District: a–c–a pond at 10.0951° N, 76.9319° E, 4 vi 2024; d–f–a pool under a rocky slope by Mankulam Power House, 10.0965° N, 76.9345° E, 19 vi 2024; a–d–dorsal view; b–e–ventral view; c–f–lateral view.	FIGURE 11. The anal appendages of two male specimens of Lestes dorothea from India, Western Ghats, Kerala, Iduikki District: a–c–a pond at 10.0951° N, 76.9319° E, 4 vi 2024; d–f–a pool under a rocky slope by Mankulam Power House, 10.0965° N, 76.9345° E, 19 vi 2024; a–d–dorsal view; b–e–ventral view; c–f–lateral view.	2025-06-03	Hopkins, Paul;Kosterin, Oleg E.;Phan, Quoc Toan;Keetapithchayakul, Tosaphol Saetung		Zenodo	biologists	Hopkins, Paul;Kosterin, Oleg E.;Phan, Quoc Toan;Keetapithchayakul, Tosaphol Saetung			
03F7FE24FFD2FFE8FF051FBEE45AFB30.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15818178/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15818178	FIGURE 12. The end of abdomen (a–c, f–h) and thorax (d–e, i–j) of female specimens of Lestes dorothea (from Thailand, Kanchanaburi Province, Kroeng Krawia) (a–e) and L. decipiens (from Vietnam, Quảng Nam Province, Nui Thanh, Tam My Tay; species rank restored in this paper) (f–j) collected in tandem with males: a, d, f, i–lateral view; b, e, g, j–dorsal view, c–h–ventral view; d mirrored.	FIGURE 12. The end of abdomen (a–c, f–h) and thorax (d–e, i–j) of female specimens of Lestes dorothea (from Thailand, Kanchanaburi Province, Kroeng Krawia) (a–e) and L. decipiens (from Vietnam, Quảng Nam Province, Nui Thanh, Tam My Tay; species rank restored in this paper) (f–j) collected in tandem with males: a, d, f, i–lateral view; b, e, g, j–dorsal view, c–h–ventral view; d mirrored.	2025-06-03	Hopkins, Paul;Kosterin, Oleg E.;Phan, Quoc Toan;Keetapithchayakul, Tosaphol Saetung		Zenodo	biologists	Hopkins, Paul;Kosterin, Oleg E.;Phan, Quoc Toan;Keetapithchayakul, Tosaphol Saetung			
03F7FE24FFD7FFE6FF551EC9E4E6FF44.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15818153/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15818153	FIGURE 1. Drawings of Lestes spp. (all males but i-right female) from literature, with original identifications: a, “Lestes praemorsus praemorsus”, Philippines, Luzon, Bilucao (Lieftinck 1949: fig. 19); b, “Lestes praemorsus praemorsus”, N. New Guinea, Hollandia (Lieftinck 1949: fig. 20); c, “Lestes praemorsus decipiens”, India, Coorg, Gonocopal (Lieftinck 1949: fig. 17); d, “Lestes praemorsus decipiens”, Indonesia, Java, Buitenzorg (Lieftinck 1949: fig. 18); e, “Lestes dorothea” from the original description (Fraser 1924: plate XXVI, fig. 8); f, “Lestes praemorsa” (in fact Lestes dorothea) (Fraser 1934: fig. 12); g, “Lestes dorothea” (in fact Lestes decipiens, restored in species rank in this paper) (Fraser 1934: fig. 13); h, “Lestes sp.1”, Laos, Champasak Province, Bolaven Plateau, Paksong (Yokoi & Souphanthong 2014: fig. 5); i-j, “Lestes praecellens”, holotype (i-left,-j) and allotype (i-right) from SW Java;, Oedjoeng Benteng Bay (Lieftinck 1937: figs 2–3); k–l, “Lestes praemorsus decipiens”, Taiwan (Asahina 1985: figs 25–26); m, “Lestes dorothea” (Orr 2005: 28); a-left, b-left, c-left, d-left, e, f-left, g-h, j-right, l-right, m-left–anal appendages in dorsal view; a-right, b-right, c-right, d-right, f-right, j-left–the same in lateral view; i-left, k–thorax in dorsal view; i-right, m-right–the same in lateral view. Not to scale.	FIGURE 1. Drawings of Lestes spp. (all males but i-right female) from literature, with original identifications: a, “Lestes praemorsus praemorsus”, Philippines, Luzon, Bilucao (Lieftinck 1949: fig. 19); b, “Lestes praemorsus praemorsus”, N. New Guinea, Hollandia (Lieftinck 1949: fig. 20); c, “Lestes praemorsus decipiens”, India, Coorg, Gonocopal (Lieftinck 1949: fig. 17); d, “Lestes praemorsus decipiens”, Indonesia, Java, Buitenzorg (Lieftinck 1949: fig. 18); e, “Lestes dorothea” from the original description (Fraser 1924: plate XXVI, fig. 8); f, “Lestes praemorsa” (in fact Lestes dorothea) (Fraser 1934: fig. 12); g, “Lestes dorothea” (in fact Lestes decipiens, restored in species rank in this paper) (Fraser 1934: fig. 13); h, “Lestes sp.1”, Laos, Champasak Province, Bolaven Plateau, Paksong (Yokoi & Souphanthong 2014: fig. 5); i-j, “Lestes praecellens”, holotype (i-left,-j) and allotype (i-right) from SW Java;, Oedjoeng Benteng Bay (Lieftinck 1937: figs 2–3); k–l, “Lestes praemorsus decipiens”, Taiwan (Asahina 1985: figs 25–26); m, “Lestes dorothea” (Orr 2005: 28); a-left, b-left, c-left, d-left, e, f-left, g-h, j-right, l-right, m-left–anal appendages in dorsal view; a-right, b-right, c-right, d-right, f-right, j-left–the same in lateral view; i-left, k–thorax in dorsal view; i-right, m-right–the same in lateral view. Not to scale.	2025-06-03	Hopkins, Paul;Kosterin, Oleg E.;Phan, Quoc Toan;Keetapithchayakul, Tosaphol Saetung		Zenodo	biologists	Hopkins, Paul;Kosterin, Oleg E.;Phan, Quoc Toan;Keetapithchayakul, Tosaphol Saetung			
03F7FE24FFD7FFE6FF551EC9E4E6FF44.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15818155/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15818155	FIGURE 2. Male of Lestes dorothea. 8 vii 2024. Seima Forest, Cambodia (PH).	FIGURE 2. Male of Lestes dorothea. 8 vii 2024. Seima Forest, Cambodia (PH).	2025-06-03	Hopkins, Paul;Kosterin, Oleg E.;Phan, Quoc Toan;Keetapithchayakul, Tosaphol Saetung		Zenodo	biologists	Hopkins, Paul;Kosterin, Oleg E.;Phan, Quoc Toan;Keetapithchayakul, Tosaphol Saetung			
03F7FE24FFD7FFE6FF551EC9E4E6FF44.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15818157/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15818157	FIGURE 3. Another male of Lestes dorothea. 8 vii June 2024. Seima Forest, Cambodia (PH).	FIGURE 3. Another male of Lestes dorothea. 8 vii June 2024. Seima Forest, Cambodia (PH).	2025-06-03	Hopkins, Paul;Kosterin, Oleg E.;Phan, Quoc Toan;Keetapithchayakul, Tosaphol Saetung		Zenodo	biologists	Hopkins, Paul;Kosterin, Oleg E.;Phan, Quoc Toan;Keetapithchayakul, Tosaphol Saetung			
03F7FE24FFD7FFE6FF551EC9E4E6FF44.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15818161/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15818161	FIGURE 5. Anal appendages of male specimens of Lestes dorothea (a–d) and L. praemorsus decipiens (e–h) collected at the same sedge swamp 15 km NNE of Sen Monorom, Mondulkiri Province, Cambodia, on 27 vi 2018; a,e–dorsal view; b,f–ventral view, c–g–lateral view; d–h–oblique lateroventral view. Scale bar = 1 mm. The pruinescence was washed off by acetone (OEK). Asterisk indicates the position of the paraproct tip.	FIGURE 5. Anal appendages of male specimens of Lestes dorothea (a–d) and L. praemorsus decipiens (e–h) collected at the same sedge swamp 15 km NNE of Sen Monorom, Mondulkiri Province, Cambodia, on 27 vi 2018; a,e–dorsal view; b,f–ventral view, c–g–lateral view; d–h–oblique lateroventral view. Scale bar = 1 mm. The pruinescence was washed off by acetone (OEK). Asterisk indicates the position of the paraproct tip.	2025-06-03	Hopkins, Paul;Kosterin, Oleg E.;Phan, Quoc Toan;Keetapithchayakul, Tosaphol Saetung		Zenodo	biologists	Hopkins, Paul;Kosterin, Oleg E.;Phan, Quoc Toan;Keetapithchayakul, Tosaphol Saetung			
03F7FE24FFD7FFE6FF551EC9E4E6FF44.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15818163/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15818163	FIGURE 6. The holotype of Lestes dorothea, from S. India, Coorg, Mercara, 17 iv1923, F.C. Fraser, male, preserved in the BMNH collection: a–dorsal general view; b–labels, c-e–the end of abdomen in dorsal, ventral and lateral views (photos by Dan Hall).	FIGURE 6. The holotype of Lestes dorothea, from S. India, Coorg, Mercara, 17 iv1923, F.C. Fraser, male, preserved in the BMNH collection: a–dorsal general view; b–labels, c-e–the end of abdomen in dorsal, ventral and lateral views (photos by Dan Hall).	2025-06-03	Hopkins, Paul;Kosterin, Oleg E.;Phan, Quoc Toan;Keetapithchayakul, Tosaphol Saetung		Zenodo	biologists	Hopkins, Paul;Kosterin, Oleg E.;Phan, Quoc Toan;Keetapithchayakul, Tosaphol Saetung			
03F7FE24FFD7FFE6FF551EC9E4E6FF44.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15818165/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15818165	FIGURE 7. Thorax of the holotype, male (a,b), and allotype, female (c,d) of Lestes dorothea, in lateral (a, c) and dorsal (b, d) views (photos by Dan Hall).	FIGURE 7. Thorax of the holotype, male (a,b), and allotype, female (c,d) of Lestes dorothea, in lateral (a, c) and dorsal (b, d) views (photos by Dan Hall).	2025-06-03	Hopkins, Paul;Kosterin, Oleg E.;Phan, Quoc Toan;Keetapithchayakul, Tosaphol Saetung		Zenodo	biologists	Hopkins, Paul;Kosterin, Oleg E.;Phan, Quoc Toan;Keetapithchayakul, Tosaphol Saetung			
03F7FE24FFD7FFE6FF551EC9E4E6FF44.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15818167/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15818167	FIGURE 8. The allotype of Lestes dorothea, from S. India, Greenfields, Sidapur. 26 iv1923, F.C. Fraser, preserved in the BMNH collection: a–dorsal general view; b–labels, c,d–end of abdomen in lateral and dorsal views (photos by Dan Hall).	FIGURE 8. The allotype of Lestes dorothea, from S. India, Greenfields, Sidapur. 26 iv1923, F.C. Fraser, preserved in the BMNH collection: a–dorsal general view; b–labels, c,d–end of abdomen in lateral and dorsal views (photos by Dan Hall).	2025-06-03	Hopkins, Paul;Kosterin, Oleg E.;Phan, Quoc Toan;Keetapithchayakul, Tosaphol Saetung		Zenodo	biologists	Hopkins, Paul;Kosterin, Oleg E.;Phan, Quoc Toan;Keetapithchayakul, Tosaphol Saetung			
03F7FE24FFD7FFE6FF551EC9E4E6FF44.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15818176/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15818176	FIGURE 11. The anal appendages of two male specimens of Lestes dorothea from India, Western Ghats, Kerala, Iduikki District: a–c–a pond at 10.0951° N, 76.9319° E, 4 vi 2024; d–f–a pool under a rocky slope by Mankulam Power House, 10.0965° N, 76.9345° E, 19 vi 2024; a–d–dorsal view; b–e–ventral view; c–f–lateral view.	FIGURE 11. The anal appendages of two male specimens of Lestes dorothea from India, Western Ghats, Kerala, Iduikki District: a–c–a pond at 10.0951° N, 76.9319° E, 4 vi 2024; d–f–a pool under a rocky slope by Mankulam Power House, 10.0965° N, 76.9345° E, 19 vi 2024; a–d–dorsal view; b–e–ventral view; c–f–lateral view.	2025-06-03	Hopkins, Paul;Kosterin, Oleg E.;Phan, Quoc Toan;Keetapithchayakul, Tosaphol Saetung		Zenodo	biologists	Hopkins, Paul;Kosterin, Oleg E.;Phan, Quoc Toan;Keetapithchayakul, Tosaphol Saetung			
03F7FE24FFD7FFE6FF551EC9E4E6FF44.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15818178/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15818178	FIGURE 12. The end of abdomen (a–c, f–h) and thorax (d–e, i–j) of female specimens of Lestes dorothea (from Thailand, Kanchanaburi Province, Kroeng Krawia) (a–e) and L. decipiens (from Vietnam, Quảng Nam Province, Nui Thanh, Tam My Tay; species rank restored in this paper) (f–j) collected in tandem with males: a, d, f, i–lateral view; b, e, g, j–dorsal view, c–h–ventral view; d mirrored.	FIGURE 12. The end of abdomen (a–c, f–h) and thorax (d–e, i–j) of female specimens of Lestes dorothea (from Thailand, Kanchanaburi Province, Kroeng Krawia) (a–e) and L. decipiens (from Vietnam, Quảng Nam Province, Nui Thanh, Tam My Tay; species rank restored in this paper) (f–j) collected in tandem with males: a, d, f, i–lateral view; b, e, g, j–dorsal view, c–h–ventral view; d mirrored.	2025-06-03	Hopkins, Paul;Kosterin, Oleg E.;Phan, Quoc Toan;Keetapithchayakul, Tosaphol Saetung		Zenodo	biologists	Hopkins, Paul;Kosterin, Oleg E.;Phan, Quoc Toan;Keetapithchayakul, Tosaphol Saetung			
03F7FE24FFD7FFE6FF551EC9E4E6FF44.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15818159/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15818159	FIGURE 4. Habitats of (a) Lestes dorothea. Seima Forest, Cambodia, and (b) of L. dorothea, L. decipiens (species rank restored in this paper) and L. nigriceps; 15 km north of Sen Momorom, Cambodia (b) (PH).	FIGURE 4. Habitats of (a) Lestes dorothea. Seima Forest, Cambodia, and (b) of L. dorothea, L. decipiens (species rank restored in this paper) and L. nigriceps; 15 km north of Sen Momorom, Cambodia (b) (PH).	2025-06-03	Hopkins, Paul;Kosterin, Oleg E.;Phan, Quoc Toan;Keetapithchayakul, Tosaphol Saetung		Zenodo	biologists	Hopkins, Paul;Kosterin, Oleg E.;Phan, Quoc Toan;Keetapithchayakul, Tosaphol Saetung			
03F7FE24FFD7FFE6FF551EC9E4E6FF44.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15818173/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15818173	FIGURE 10. A paralectotype, female (incorrectly designated as “the allotype” by Kimmins (1970)) of Lestes decipiens, from Ceylon, 6th Milestone, Nilavelli Road, 9 xii 1891, Yerbury: a–general habitus in lateral view; b–ditto in dorsal view; c–labels, d–end of abdomen in lateral view; e–ditto in dorsal view.	FIGURE 10. A paralectotype, female (incorrectly designated as “the allotype” by Kimmins (1970)) of Lestes decipiens, from Ceylon, 6th Milestone, Nilavelli Road, 9 xii 1891, Yerbury: a–general habitus in lateral view; b–ditto in dorsal view; c–labels, d–end of abdomen in lateral view; e–ditto in dorsal view.	2025-06-03	Hopkins, Paul;Kosterin, Oleg E.;Phan, Quoc Toan;Keetapithchayakul, Tosaphol Saetung		Zenodo	biologists	Hopkins, Paul;Kosterin, Oleg E.;Phan, Quoc Toan;Keetapithchayakul, Tosaphol Saetung			
03F7FE24FFD9FFFFFF551CB5E458F9C0.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15818153/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15818153	FIGURE 1. Drawings of Lestes spp. (all males but i-right female) from literature, with original identifications: a, “Lestes praemorsus praemorsus”, Philippines, Luzon, Bilucao (Lieftinck 1949: fig. 19); b, “Lestes praemorsus praemorsus”, N. New Guinea, Hollandia (Lieftinck 1949: fig. 20); c, “Lestes praemorsus decipiens”, India, Coorg, Gonocopal (Lieftinck 1949: fig. 17); d, “Lestes praemorsus decipiens”, Indonesia, Java, Buitenzorg (Lieftinck 1949: fig. 18); e, “Lestes dorothea” from the original description (Fraser 1924: plate XXVI, fig. 8); f, “Lestes praemorsa” (in fact Lestes dorothea) (Fraser 1934: fig. 12); g, “Lestes dorothea” (in fact Lestes decipiens, restored in species rank in this paper) (Fraser 1934: fig. 13); h, “Lestes sp.1”, Laos, Champasak Province, Bolaven Plateau, Paksong (Yokoi & Souphanthong 2014: fig. 5); i-j, “Lestes praecellens”, holotype (i-left,-j) and allotype (i-right) from SW Java;, Oedjoeng Benteng Bay (Lieftinck 1937: figs 2–3); k–l, “Lestes praemorsus decipiens”, Taiwan (Asahina 1985: figs 25–26); m, “Lestes dorothea” (Orr 2005: 28); a-left, b-left, c-left, d-left, e, f-left, g-h, j-right, l-right, m-left–anal appendages in dorsal view; a-right, b-right, c-right, d-right, f-right, j-left–the same in lateral view; i-left, k–thorax in dorsal view; i-right, m-right–the same in lateral view. Not to scale.	FIGURE 1. Drawings of Lestes spp. (all males but i-right female) from literature, with original identifications: a, “Lestes praemorsus praemorsus”, Philippines, Luzon, Bilucao (Lieftinck 1949: fig. 19); b, “Lestes praemorsus praemorsus”, N. New Guinea, Hollandia (Lieftinck 1949: fig. 20); c, “Lestes praemorsus decipiens”, India, Coorg, Gonocopal (Lieftinck 1949: fig. 17); d, “Lestes praemorsus decipiens”, Indonesia, Java, Buitenzorg (Lieftinck 1949: fig. 18); e, “Lestes dorothea” from the original description (Fraser 1924: plate XXVI, fig. 8); f, “Lestes praemorsa” (in fact Lestes dorothea) (Fraser 1934: fig. 12); g, “Lestes dorothea” (in fact Lestes decipiens, restored in species rank in this paper) (Fraser 1934: fig. 13); h, “Lestes sp.1”, Laos, Champasak Province, Bolaven Plateau, Paksong (Yokoi & Souphanthong 2014: fig. 5); i-j, “Lestes praecellens”, holotype (i-left,-j) and allotype (i-right) from SW Java;, Oedjoeng Benteng Bay (Lieftinck 1937: figs 2–3); k–l, “Lestes praemorsus decipiens”, Taiwan (Asahina 1985: figs 25–26); m, “Lestes dorothea” (Orr 2005: 28); a-left, b-left, c-left, d-left, e, f-left, g-h, j-right, l-right, m-left–anal appendages in dorsal view; a-right, b-right, c-right, d-right, f-right, j-left–the same in lateral view; i-left, k–thorax in dorsal view; i-right, m-right–the same in lateral view. Not to scale.	2025-06-03	Hopkins, Paul;Kosterin, Oleg E.;Phan, Quoc Toan;Keetapithchayakul, Tosaphol Saetung		Zenodo	biologists	Hopkins, Paul;Kosterin, Oleg E.;Phan, Quoc Toan;Keetapithchayakul, Tosaphol Saetung			
03F7FE24FFD9FFFFFF551CB5E458F9C0.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15818161/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15818161	FIGURE 5. Anal appendages of male specimens of Lestes dorothea (a–d) and L. praemorsus decipiens (e–h) collected at the same sedge swamp 15 km NNE of Sen Monorom, Mondulkiri Province, Cambodia, on 27 vi 2018; a,e–dorsal view; b,f–ventral view, c–g–lateral view; d–h–oblique lateroventral view. Scale bar = 1 mm. The pruinescence was washed off by acetone (OEK). Asterisk indicates the position of the paraproct tip.	FIGURE 5. Anal appendages of male specimens of Lestes dorothea (a–d) and L. praemorsus decipiens (e–h) collected at the same sedge swamp 15 km NNE of Sen Monorom, Mondulkiri Province, Cambodia, on 27 vi 2018; a,e–dorsal view; b,f–ventral view, c–g–lateral view; d–h–oblique lateroventral view. Scale bar = 1 mm. The pruinescence was washed off by acetone (OEK). Asterisk indicates the position of the paraproct tip.	2025-06-03	Hopkins, Paul;Kosterin, Oleg E.;Phan, Quoc Toan;Keetapithchayakul, Tosaphol Saetung		Zenodo	biologists	Hopkins, Paul;Kosterin, Oleg E.;Phan, Quoc Toan;Keetapithchayakul, Tosaphol Saetung			
03F7FE24FFD9FFFFFF551CB5E458F9C0.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15818167/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15818167	FIGURE 8. The allotype of Lestes dorothea, from S. India, Greenfields, Sidapur. 26 iv1923, F.C. Fraser, preserved in the BMNH collection: a–dorsal general view; b–labels, c,d–end of abdomen in lateral and dorsal views (photos by Dan Hall).	FIGURE 8. The allotype of Lestes dorothea, from S. India, Greenfields, Sidapur. 26 iv1923, F.C. Fraser, preserved in the BMNH collection: a–dorsal general view; b–labels, c,d–end of abdomen in lateral and dorsal views (photos by Dan Hall).	2025-06-03	Hopkins, Paul;Kosterin, Oleg E.;Phan, Quoc Toan;Keetapithchayakul, Tosaphol Saetung		Zenodo	biologists	Hopkins, Paul;Kosterin, Oleg E.;Phan, Quoc Toan;Keetapithchayakul, Tosaphol Saetung			
03F7FE24FFD9FFFFFF551CB5E458F9C0.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15818171/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15818171	FIGURE 9. The lectotype, male, of Lestes decipens, from Ceylon, Mahagany, 20 ix 1891, Yerbury: a–general habitus in lateral view; b–ditto in dorsal view; c–labels, d–end of abdomen in lateral view; e–ditto in dorsal view.	FIGURE 9. The lectotype, male, of Lestes decipens, from Ceylon, Mahagany, 20 ix 1891, Yerbury: a–general habitus in lateral view; b–ditto in dorsal view; c–labels, d–end of abdomen in lateral view; e–ditto in dorsal view.	2025-06-03	Hopkins, Paul;Kosterin, Oleg E.;Phan, Quoc Toan;Keetapithchayakul, Tosaphol Saetung		Zenodo	biologists	Hopkins, Paul;Kosterin, Oleg E.;Phan, Quoc Toan;Keetapithchayakul, Tosaphol Saetung			
03F7FE24FFD9FFFFFF551CB5E458F9C0.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15818173/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15818173	FIGURE 10. A paralectotype, female (incorrectly designated as “the allotype” by Kimmins (1970)) of Lestes decipiens, from Ceylon, 6th Milestone, Nilavelli Road, 9 xii 1891, Yerbury: a–general habitus in lateral view; b–ditto in dorsal view; c–labels, d–end of abdomen in lateral view; e–ditto in dorsal view.	FIGURE 10. A paralectotype, female (incorrectly designated as “the allotype” by Kimmins (1970)) of Lestes decipiens, from Ceylon, 6th Milestone, Nilavelli Road, 9 xii 1891, Yerbury: a–general habitus in lateral view; b–ditto in dorsal view; c–labels, d–end of abdomen in lateral view; e–ditto in dorsal view.	2025-06-03	Hopkins, Paul;Kosterin, Oleg E.;Phan, Quoc Toan;Keetapithchayakul, Tosaphol Saetung		Zenodo	biologists	Hopkins, Paul;Kosterin, Oleg E.;Phan, Quoc Toan;Keetapithchayakul, Tosaphol Saetung			
03F7FE24FFD9FFFFFF551CB5E458F9C0.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15818178/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15818178	FIGURE 12. The end of abdomen (a–c, f–h) and thorax (d–e, i–j) of female specimens of Lestes dorothea (from Thailand, Kanchanaburi Province, Kroeng Krawia) (a–e) and L. decipiens (from Vietnam, Quảng Nam Province, Nui Thanh, Tam My Tay; species rank restored in this paper) (f–j) collected in tandem with males: a, d, f, i–lateral view; b, e, g, j–dorsal view, c–h–ventral view; d mirrored.	FIGURE 12. The end of abdomen (a–c, f–h) and thorax (d–e, i–j) of female specimens of Lestes dorothea (from Thailand, Kanchanaburi Province, Kroeng Krawia) (a–e) and L. decipiens (from Vietnam, Quảng Nam Province, Nui Thanh, Tam My Tay; species rank restored in this paper) (f–j) collected in tandem with males: a, d, f, i–lateral view; b, e, g, j–dorsal view, c–h–ventral view; d mirrored.	2025-06-03	Hopkins, Paul;Kosterin, Oleg E.;Phan, Quoc Toan;Keetapithchayakul, Tosaphol Saetung		Zenodo	biologists	Hopkins, Paul;Kosterin, Oleg E.;Phan, Quoc Toan;Keetapithchayakul, Tosaphol Saetung			
03F7FE24FFD9FFFFFF551CB5E458F9C0.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15818155/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15818155	FIGURE 2. Male of Lestes dorothea. 8 vii 2024. Seima Forest, Cambodia (PH).	FIGURE 2. Male of Lestes dorothea. 8 vii 2024. Seima Forest, Cambodia (PH).	2025-06-03	Hopkins, Paul;Kosterin, Oleg E.;Phan, Quoc Toan;Keetapithchayakul, Tosaphol Saetung		Zenodo	biologists	Hopkins, Paul;Kosterin, Oleg E.;Phan, Quoc Toan;Keetapithchayakul, Tosaphol Saetung			
03F7FE24FFD9FFFFFF551CB5E458F9C0.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15818157/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15818157	FIGURE 3. Another male of Lestes dorothea. 8 vii June 2024. Seima Forest, Cambodia (PH).	FIGURE 3. Another male of Lestes dorothea. 8 vii June 2024. Seima Forest, Cambodia (PH).	2025-06-03	Hopkins, Paul;Kosterin, Oleg E.;Phan, Quoc Toan;Keetapithchayakul, Tosaphol Saetung		Zenodo	biologists	Hopkins, Paul;Kosterin, Oleg E.;Phan, Quoc Toan;Keetapithchayakul, Tosaphol Saetung			
03F7FE24FFD9FFFFFF551CB5E458F9C0.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15818176/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15818176	FIGURE 11. The anal appendages of two male specimens of Lestes dorothea from India, Western Ghats, Kerala, Iduikki District: a–c–a pond at 10.0951° N, 76.9319° E, 4 vi 2024; d–f–a pool under a rocky slope by Mankulam Power House, 10.0965° N, 76.9345° E, 19 vi 2024; a–d–dorsal view; b–e–ventral view; c–f–lateral view.	FIGURE 11. The anal appendages of two male specimens of Lestes dorothea from India, Western Ghats, Kerala, Iduikki District: a–c–a pond at 10.0951° N, 76.9319° E, 4 vi 2024; d–f–a pool under a rocky slope by Mankulam Power House, 10.0965° N, 76.9345° E, 19 vi 2024; a–d–dorsal view; b–e–ventral view; c–f–lateral view.	2025-06-03	Hopkins, Paul;Kosterin, Oleg E.;Phan, Quoc Toan;Keetapithchayakul, Tosaphol Saetung		Zenodo	biologists	Hopkins, Paul;Kosterin, Oleg E.;Phan, Quoc Toan;Keetapithchayakul, Tosaphol Saetung			
03F7FE24FFD9FFFFFF551CB5E458F9C0.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15818180/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15818180	FIGURE 13. A male of Lestes decipiens (species rank restored in this paper). 23 vi 2024. Siem Pang, Cambodia (PH).	FIGURE 13. A male of Lestes decipiens (species rank restored in this paper). 23 vi 2024. Siem Pang, Cambodia (PH).	2025-06-03	Hopkins, Paul;Kosterin, Oleg E.;Phan, Quoc Toan;Keetapithchayakul, Tosaphol Saetung		Zenodo	biologists	Hopkins, Paul;Kosterin, Oleg E.;Phan, Quoc Toan;Keetapithchayakul, Tosaphol Saetung			
03F7FE24FFD9FFFFFF551CB5E458F9C0.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15818163/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15818163	FIGURE 6. The holotype of Lestes dorothea, from S. India, Coorg, Mercara, 17 iv1923, F.C. Fraser, male, preserved in the BMNH collection: a–dorsal general view; b–labels, c-e–the end of abdomen in dorsal, ventral and lateral views (photos by Dan Hall).	FIGURE 6. The holotype of Lestes dorothea, from S. India, Coorg, Mercara, 17 iv1923, F.C. Fraser, male, preserved in the BMNH collection: a–dorsal general view; b–labels, c-e–the end of abdomen in dorsal, ventral and lateral views (photos by Dan Hall).	2025-06-03	Hopkins, Paul;Kosterin, Oleg E.;Phan, Quoc Toan;Keetapithchayakul, Tosaphol Saetung		Zenodo	biologists	Hopkins, Paul;Kosterin, Oleg E.;Phan, Quoc Toan;Keetapithchayakul, Tosaphol Saetung			
03F7FE24FFD9FFFFFF551CB5E458F9C0.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15818165/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15818165	FIGURE 7. Thorax of the holotype, male (a,b), and allotype, female (c,d) of Lestes dorothea, in lateral (a, c) and dorsal (b, d) views (photos by Dan Hall).	FIGURE 7. Thorax of the holotype, male (a,b), and allotype, female (c,d) of Lestes dorothea, in lateral (a, c) and dorsal (b, d) views (photos by Dan Hall).	2025-06-03	Hopkins, Paul;Kosterin, Oleg E.;Phan, Quoc Toan;Keetapithchayakul, Tosaphol Saetung		Zenodo	biologists	Hopkins, Paul;Kosterin, Oleg E.;Phan, Quoc Toan;Keetapithchayakul, Tosaphol Saetung			
03F7FE24FFC3FFFBFF551BCFE4D7FDAC.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15818153/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15818153	FIGURE 1. Drawings of Lestes spp. (all males but i-right female) from literature, with original identifications: a, “Lestes praemorsus praemorsus”, Philippines, Luzon, Bilucao (Lieftinck 1949: fig. 19); b, “Lestes praemorsus praemorsus”, N. New Guinea, Hollandia (Lieftinck 1949: fig. 20); c, “Lestes praemorsus decipiens”, India, Coorg, Gonocopal (Lieftinck 1949: fig. 17); d, “Lestes praemorsus decipiens”, Indonesia, Java, Buitenzorg (Lieftinck 1949: fig. 18); e, “Lestes dorothea” from the original description (Fraser 1924: plate XXVI, fig. 8); f, “Lestes praemorsa” (in fact Lestes dorothea) (Fraser 1934: fig. 12); g, “Lestes dorothea” (in fact Lestes decipiens, restored in species rank in this paper) (Fraser 1934: fig. 13); h, “Lestes sp.1”, Laos, Champasak Province, Bolaven Plateau, Paksong (Yokoi & Souphanthong 2014: fig. 5); i-j, “Lestes praecellens”, holotype (i-left,-j) and allotype (i-right) from SW Java;, Oedjoeng Benteng Bay (Lieftinck 1937: figs 2–3); k–l, “Lestes praemorsus decipiens”, Taiwan (Asahina 1985: figs 25–26); m, “Lestes dorothea” (Orr 2005: 28); a-left, b-left, c-left, d-left, e, f-left, g-h, j-right, l-right, m-left–anal appendages in dorsal view; a-right, b-right, c-right, d-right, f-right, j-left–the same in lateral view; i-left, k–thorax in dorsal view; i-right, m-right–the same in lateral view. Not to scale.	FIGURE 1. Drawings of Lestes spp. (all males but i-right female) from literature, with original identifications: a, “Lestes praemorsus praemorsus”, Philippines, Luzon, Bilucao (Lieftinck 1949: fig. 19); b, “Lestes praemorsus praemorsus”, N. New Guinea, Hollandia (Lieftinck 1949: fig. 20); c, “Lestes praemorsus decipiens”, India, Coorg, Gonocopal (Lieftinck 1949: fig. 17); d, “Lestes praemorsus decipiens”, Indonesia, Java, Buitenzorg (Lieftinck 1949: fig. 18); e, “Lestes dorothea” from the original description (Fraser 1924: plate XXVI, fig. 8); f, “Lestes praemorsa” (in fact Lestes dorothea) (Fraser 1934: fig. 12); g, “Lestes dorothea” (in fact Lestes decipiens, restored in species rank in this paper) (Fraser 1934: fig. 13); h, “Lestes sp.1”, Laos, Champasak Province, Bolaven Plateau, Paksong (Yokoi & Souphanthong 2014: fig. 5); i-j, “Lestes praecellens”, holotype (i-left,-j) and allotype (i-right) from SW Java;, Oedjoeng Benteng Bay (Lieftinck 1937: figs 2–3); k–l, “Lestes praemorsus decipiens”, Taiwan (Asahina 1985: figs 25–26); m, “Lestes dorothea” (Orr 2005: 28); a-left, b-left, c-left, d-left, e, f-left, g-h, j-right, l-right, m-left–anal appendages in dorsal view; a-right, b-right, c-right, d-right, f-right, j-left–the same in lateral view; i-left, k–thorax in dorsal view; i-right, m-right–the same in lateral view. Not to scale.	2025-06-03	Hopkins, Paul;Kosterin, Oleg E.;Phan, Quoc Toan;Keetapithchayakul, Tosaphol Saetung		Zenodo	biologists	Hopkins, Paul;Kosterin, Oleg E.;Phan, Quoc Toan;Keetapithchayakul, Tosaphol Saetung			
03F7FE24FFC3FFFBFF551BCFE4D7FDAC.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15818161/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15818161	FIGURE 5. Anal appendages of male specimens of Lestes dorothea (a–d) and L. praemorsus decipiens (e–h) collected at the same sedge swamp 15 km NNE of Sen Monorom, Mondulkiri Province, Cambodia, on 27 vi 2018; a,e–dorsal view; b,f–ventral view, c–g–lateral view; d–h–oblique lateroventral view. Scale bar = 1 mm. The pruinescence was washed off by acetone (OEK). Asterisk indicates the position of the paraproct tip.	FIGURE 5. Anal appendages of male specimens of Lestes dorothea (a–d) and L. praemorsus decipiens (e–h) collected at the same sedge swamp 15 km NNE of Sen Monorom, Mondulkiri Province, Cambodia, on 27 vi 2018; a,e–dorsal view; b,f–ventral view, c–g–lateral view; d–h–oblique lateroventral view. Scale bar = 1 mm. The pruinescence was washed off by acetone (OEK). Asterisk indicates the position of the paraproct tip.	2025-06-03	Hopkins, Paul;Kosterin, Oleg E.;Phan, Quoc Toan;Keetapithchayakul, Tosaphol Saetung		Zenodo	biologists	Hopkins, Paul;Kosterin, Oleg E.;Phan, Quoc Toan;Keetapithchayakul, Tosaphol Saetung			
03F7FE24FFC3FFFBFF551BCFE4D7FDAC.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15818182/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15818182	FIGURE 14. The allotype, female (a), and holotype, male (b), of Lestes praecellens, from S. Java, Tijamar, near Tijdaoen, 5 xi 1935. M. Bartels, preserved in the RMNH collection, and their labels (c) (photos by Charlotte Hartong and Anna Ruijbroek).	FIGURE 14. The allotype, female (a), and holotype, male (b), of Lestes praecellens, from S. Java, Tijamar, near Tijdaoen, 5 xi 1935. M. Bartels, preserved in the RMNH collection, and their labels (c) (photos by Charlotte Hartong and Anna Ruijbroek).	2025-06-03	Hopkins, Paul;Kosterin, Oleg E.;Phan, Quoc Toan;Keetapithchayakul, Tosaphol Saetung		Zenodo	biologists	Hopkins, Paul;Kosterin, Oleg E.;Phan, Quoc Toan;Keetapithchayakul, Tosaphol Saetung			
03F7FE24FFC3FFFBFF551BCFE4D7FDAC.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15818184/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15818184	FIGURE 15. The end of abdomen of the holotype, male (a–c), and allotype, female (d–e) of Lestes praecellens, in dorsal (a, d), lateral (b, e) and ventral (c) views (photos by Charlotte Hartong and Anna Ruijbroek).	FIGURE 15. The end of abdomen of the holotype, male (a–c), and allotype, female (d–e) of Lestes praecellens, in dorsal (a, d), lateral (b, e) and ventral (c) views (photos by Charlotte Hartong and Anna Ruijbroek).	2025-06-03	Hopkins, Paul;Kosterin, Oleg E.;Phan, Quoc Toan;Keetapithchayakul, Tosaphol Saetung		Zenodo	biologists	Hopkins, Paul;Kosterin, Oleg E.;Phan, Quoc Toan;Keetapithchayakul, Tosaphol Saetung			
03F7FE24FFC3FFFBFF551BCFE4D7FDAC.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15818165/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15818165	FIGURE 7. Thorax of the holotype, male (a,b), and allotype, female (c,d) of Lestes dorothea, in lateral (a, c) and dorsal (b, d) views (photos by Dan Hall).	FIGURE 7. Thorax of the holotype, male (a,b), and allotype, female (c,d) of Lestes dorothea, in lateral (a, c) and dorsal (b, d) views (photos by Dan Hall).	2025-06-03	Hopkins, Paul;Kosterin, Oleg E.;Phan, Quoc Toan;Keetapithchayakul, Tosaphol Saetung		Zenodo	biologists	Hopkins, Paul;Kosterin, Oleg E.;Phan, Quoc Toan;Keetapithchayakul, Tosaphol Saetung			
03F7FE24FFC3FFFBFF551BCFE4D7FDAC.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15818155/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15818155	FIGURE 2. Male of Lestes dorothea. 8 vii 2024. Seima Forest, Cambodia (PH).	FIGURE 2. Male of Lestes dorothea. 8 vii 2024. Seima Forest, Cambodia (PH).	2025-06-03	Hopkins, Paul;Kosterin, Oleg E.;Phan, Quoc Toan;Keetapithchayakul, Tosaphol Saetung		Zenodo	biologists	Hopkins, Paul;Kosterin, Oleg E.;Phan, Quoc Toan;Keetapithchayakul, Tosaphol Saetung			
03F7FE24FFC3FFFBFF551BCFE4D7FDAC.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15818167/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15818167	FIGURE 8. The allotype of Lestes dorothea, from S. India, Greenfields, Sidapur. 26 iv1923, F.C. Fraser, preserved in the BMNH collection: a–dorsal general view; b–labels, c,d–end of abdomen in lateral and dorsal views (photos by Dan Hall).	FIGURE 8. The allotype of Lestes dorothea, from S. India, Greenfields, Sidapur. 26 iv1923, F.C. Fraser, preserved in the BMNH collection: a–dorsal general view; b–labels, c,d–end of abdomen in lateral and dorsal views (photos by Dan Hall).	2025-06-03	Hopkins, Paul;Kosterin, Oleg E.;Phan, Quoc Toan;Keetapithchayakul, Tosaphol Saetung		Zenodo	biologists	Hopkins, Paul;Kosterin, Oleg E.;Phan, Quoc Toan;Keetapithchayakul, Tosaphol Saetung			
03F7FE24FFC3FFFBFF551BCFE4D7FDAC.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15818178/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15818178	FIGURE 12. The end of abdomen (a–c, f–h) and thorax (d–e, i–j) of female specimens of Lestes dorothea (from Thailand, Kanchanaburi Province, Kroeng Krawia) (a–e) and L. decipiens (from Vietnam, Quảng Nam Province, Nui Thanh, Tam My Tay; species rank restored in this paper) (f–j) collected in tandem with males: a, d, f, i–lateral view; b, e, g, j–dorsal view, c–h–ventral view; d mirrored.	FIGURE 12. The end of abdomen (a–c, f–h) and thorax (d–e, i–j) of female specimens of Lestes dorothea (from Thailand, Kanchanaburi Province, Kroeng Krawia) (a–e) and L. decipiens (from Vietnam, Quảng Nam Province, Nui Thanh, Tam My Tay; species rank restored in this paper) (f–j) collected in tandem with males: a, d, f, i–lateral view; b, e, g, j–dorsal view, c–h–ventral view; d mirrored.	2025-06-03	Hopkins, Paul;Kosterin, Oleg E.;Phan, Quoc Toan;Keetapithchayakul, Tosaphol Saetung		Zenodo	biologists	Hopkins, Paul;Kosterin, Oleg E.;Phan, Quoc Toan;Keetapithchayakul, Tosaphol Saetung			
03F7FE24FFC3FFFBFF551BCFE4D7FDAC.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15818163/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15818163	FIGURE 6. The holotype of Lestes dorothea, from S. India, Coorg, Mercara, 17 iv1923, F.C. Fraser, male, preserved in the BMNH collection: a–dorsal general view; b–labels, c-e–the end of abdomen in dorsal, ventral and lateral views (photos by Dan Hall).	FIGURE 6. The holotype of Lestes dorothea, from S. India, Coorg, Mercara, 17 iv1923, F.C. Fraser, male, preserved in the BMNH collection: a–dorsal general view; b–labels, c-e–the end of abdomen in dorsal, ventral and lateral views (photos by Dan Hall).	2025-06-03	Hopkins, Paul;Kosterin, Oleg E.;Phan, Quoc Toan;Keetapithchayakul, Tosaphol Saetung		Zenodo	biologists	Hopkins, Paul;Kosterin, Oleg E.;Phan, Quoc Toan;Keetapithchayakul, Tosaphol Saetung			
03F7FE24FFC3FFFBFF551BCFE4D7FDAC.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15818176/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15818176	FIGURE 11. The anal appendages of two male specimens of Lestes dorothea from India, Western Ghats, Kerala, Iduikki District: a–c–a pond at 10.0951° N, 76.9319° E, 4 vi 2024; d–f–a pool under a rocky slope by Mankulam Power House, 10.0965° N, 76.9345° E, 19 vi 2024; a–d–dorsal view; b–e–ventral view; c–f–lateral view.	FIGURE 11. The anal appendages of two male specimens of Lestes dorothea from India, Western Ghats, Kerala, Iduikki District: a–c–a pond at 10.0951° N, 76.9319° E, 4 vi 2024; d–f–a pool under a rocky slope by Mankulam Power House, 10.0965° N, 76.9345° E, 19 vi 2024; a–d–dorsal view; b–e–ventral view; c–f–lateral view.	2025-06-03	Hopkins, Paul;Kosterin, Oleg E.;Phan, Quoc Toan;Keetapithchayakul, Tosaphol Saetung		Zenodo	biologists	Hopkins, Paul;Kosterin, Oleg E.;Phan, Quoc Toan;Keetapithchayakul, Tosaphol Saetung			
