Lestes plagiatus

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Lestes plagiatus
Male

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Suborder: Zygoptera
Family: Lestidae
Genus: Lestes
Species:
L. plagiatus
Binomial name
Lestes plagiatus
(Burmeister, 1839)
Synonyms
  • Lestes forceps Rambur, 1842
  • Lestes obscurus Kirby, 1898
  • Lestes regulatus Martin, 1910
  • Lestes tarryi Pinhey, 1962

Lestes plagiatus is a species of damselfly in the family Lestidae, the spreadwings. It is known commonly as the highlands spreadwing, common spreadwing, and stream spreadwing.[1]

This species is native to much of the southern half of Africa, where it is widespread.[1] It is recorded in Angola, Botswana, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Nigeria, South Africa, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe, and possibly Burundi.[2][3][4]

This damselfly lives near pools, swamps, and streams.[1]

References

  1. ^
    doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T59904A85596411.en
    . Retrieved 14 November 2021.
  2. ISBN 978-94-916-1506-1
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  3. ISBN 978-1-77584-184-5
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  4. ISBN 9789546423306
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