Lestes plagiatus | |
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Male | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Odonata |
Suborder: | Zygoptera |
Family: | Lestidae |
Genus: | Lestes |
Species: | L. plagiatus
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Binomial name | |
Lestes plagiatus (
Burmeister, 1839)
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Synonyms | |
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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]
Lestes plagiatus | |
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Male | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Odonata |
Suborder: | Zygoptera |
Family: | Lestidae |
Genus: | Lestes |
Species: | L. plagiatus
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Binomial name | |
Lestes plagiatus (
Burmeister, 1839)
| |
Synonyms | |
|
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]