Lestes elatus

Lestes elatus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Suborder: Zygoptera
Family: Lestidae
Genus: Lestes
Species: L. elatus
Binomial name
Lestes elatus
Hagen in Selys, 1862

Lestes elatus is a species of damselfly in the family Lestidae, the spreadwings. It is known commonly as the emerald spreadwing. It is native to India, Thailand and Sri Lanka.[1] It is a common and widespread species that may be present in other countries.[1]

This damselfly breeds in ponds, including areas degraded by pollution. It is not considered to be threatened.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Phan, Q. 2011. Lestes elatus. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 28 January 2016.

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