Lestes rectangularis
Lestes rectangularis is a species of damselfly in the family Lestidae, the spreadwings. It is known by the common name slender spreadwing.[1] It is native to eastern North America, including eastern Canada and the United States.[1]
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Odonata |
| Suborder: | Zygoptera |
| Family: | Lestidae |
| Genus: | Lestes |
| Species: | L. rectangularis |
| Binomial name | |
| Lestes rectangularis Say, 1839 | |
This damselfly is long and thin. The body is black with a pale blue face, and the wings have yellow edges. The female is larger, with paler yellow on the wings. This species lives along springs and drying ponds.[2]
References
- NatureServe. 2015. Lestes rectangularis. NatureServe Explorer. Version 7.1. Accessed January 29, 2016.
- Slender Spreadwing. Nebraska Dragonflies and Damselflies. University of Nebraska State Museum.
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