Lathrecista is a genus of dragonflies in the family Libellulidae. There is only one known species of this genus.
Distribution This genus occurs in India through Southeast Asia and Oceania including Australia, Fiji, and Tonga.
Species The genus Lathrecista contains a single species:
Lathrecista asiatica
Etymology The genus name Lathrecista is derived from the Greek λαθραῖος (lathraios, "clandestine" or "hidden") and κίστη (kistē, "basket"), referring to the inconspicuous male appendages.
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