Lestes dissimulans

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

Lestes dissimulans

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
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

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

References
  1. 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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