Archibasis is a genus of damselflies belonging to the family Coenagrionidae. These damselflies are generally medium-sized with bright colouring. Archibasis occurs in southern Asia, Indonesia, New Guinea and Australia.
Species The genus Archibasis includes the following species:
Archibasis crucigera Archibasis incisura Archibasis lieftincki Archibasis melanocyana Archibasis mimetes Archibasis oscillans Archibasis rebeccae Archibasis tenella Archibasis viola
Etymology The genus name Archibasis is derived from the Greek ἀρχή (archē, "beginning" or "origin") and βάσις (basis, "base"), referring to the distinctly narrowed base of the wings.
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