Lestes tridens

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]

Lestes tridens
Male
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Binomial name
Lestes tridens
McLachlan, 1895

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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