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Aristocypha
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Aristocypha

Aristocypha is a genus of damselflies in the family Chlorocyphidae, erected by Frank Fortescue Laidlaw in 1950. Species have mostly been recorded from the Indomalayan realm.

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11 branches of this genus, most-observed first · about 11 known species

Peacock Jewel

speciesAristocypha fenestrella

Four Spotted Jewel

speciesAristocypha quadrimaculata

Blue-wedge Jewel

speciesAristocypha cuneata

Three-banded Emerald Jewel

speciesAristocypha trifasciata

Sparkling Jewel

speciesAristocypha aino

Aristocypha chaoi

speciesAristocypha chaoi

Aristocypha fulgipennis

speciesAristocypha fulgipennis

Aristocypha hilaryae

speciesAristocypha hilaryae

Aristocypha spuria

speciesAristocypha spuria

Aristocypha immaculata

speciesAristocypha immaculata

Aristocypha baibarana

speciesAristocypha baibarana

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