Lestes tridens

Lestes tridens
Male
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Suborder: Zygoptera
Family: Lestidae
Genus: Lestes
Species: L. tridens
Binomial name
Lestes tridens
McLachlan, 1895

Lestes tridens is a species of damselfly in the family Lestidae, the spreadwings. It is known commonly as the spotted spreadwing. It is native to much of the southern half of Africa, where it is widespread. It lives along the edges of lakes and swamps. It is not considered to be threatened.[1]

References

  1. Clausnitzer, V., Suhling, F. & Dijkstra, K. 2010. Lestes tridens. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 29 January 2016.
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