Lestes dissimulans

Lestes dissimulans
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Suborder: Zygoptera
Family: Lestidae
Genus: Lestes
Species: L. dissimulans
Binomial name
Lestes dissimulans
Fraser, 1955

Lestes dissimulans is a species of damselfly in the family Lestidae, the spreadwings. It is known by the common name cryptic spreadwing.[1]

It is native to central Africa, where it is widespread. It occurs in swampy habitat at pools and streams.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 Clausnitzer, V., Suhling, F. & Dijkstra, K. 2010. Lestes dissimulans. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 28 January 2016.
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