Platylestes praemorsus

Lestes praemorsus is a damselfly species in the family Lestidae. It is commonly known as the scalloped spreadwing or sapphire-eyed spreadwing. It is very widely distributed from India to China and south to New Guinea.

It breeds in well vegetated ponds and similar habitats. This damselfly can be found quite commonly in shaded lowland swamps and drains. While perched, the tip of the abdomen is bent up giving it a "hockey stick" appearance. In the male, the eyes and body are a powder-blue colour with black markings. Its dorsal thorax has a characteristic "scalloped" pattern. The female has similar markings to the male but are duller.