Lestes viridulus
| Lestes viridulus | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Odonata |
| Suborder: | Zygoptera |
| Family: | Lestidae |
| Genus: | Lestes |
| Species: | L. viridulus |
| Binomial name | |
| Lestes viridulus Rambur, 1842 | |
Lestes viridulus is a damselfly species in the family Lestidae, the spreadwings. It is native to Bangladesh, India, and Thailand, where it is widespread. It likely occurs in Myanmar, as well. In some areas the species can be found in long grass during the dry season.[1] This species is known commonly as the emerald spreadwing.[2]
References
- ↑ Dow, R. A. 2010. Lestes viridulus. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 31 January 2016.
- ↑ Das, S. K., et al. (2012). Diversity, distribution and species composition of Odonates in buffer areas of Similipal Tiger Reserve, Eastern Ghat, India. Academic Journal of Entomology, 5(1), 54-61.
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