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Lestes tridens

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Lestes tridens
Male
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Suborder: Zygoptera
Family: Lestidae
Genus: Lestes
Species:
L. tridens
Binomial name
Lestes tridens
McLachlan, 1895

Lestes tridens is a species of damselfly in the family Lestidae, the spreadwings. It is known commonly as the spotted spreadwing. It is native to much of the southern half of Africa, where it is widespread. It lives along the edges of lakes and swamps. It is not considered to be threatened.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b Clausnitzer, V.; Suhling, F.; Dijkstra, K.-D.B. (2016). "Lestes tridens". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T59905A85619922. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T59905A85619922.en. Retrieved 14 November 2021.
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