Lestes uncifer
| Lestes uncifer | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Odonata |
| Suborder: | Zygoptera |
| Family: | Lestidae |
| Genus: | Lestes |
| Species: | L. uncifer
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| Binomial name | |
| Lestes uncifer Karsch, 1899
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Lestes uncifer is a species of damselfly in the family Lestidae, the spreadwings. It is known commonly as the sickle spreadwing. It is native to much of the southern half of Africa, where it is widespread. It occurs near swamps and slow-moving streams, sometimes in forested areas. It is not considered to be threatened.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Clausnitzer, V.; Suhling, F.; Dijkstra, K.-D.B. (2016). "Lestes uncifer". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T59906A85620759. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T59906A85620759.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.