Biology:Lestes rectangularis
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Short description: Species of dragonfly
| Lestes rectangularis | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Script error: No such module "Taxobox ranks".: | Arthropoda |
| Script error: No such module "Taxobox ranks".: | Insecta |
| Script error: No such module "Taxobox ranks".: | Odonata |
| Script error: No such module "Taxobox ranks".: | Zygoptera |
| Script error: No such module "Taxobox ranks".: | Lestidae |
| Script error: No such module "Taxobox ranks".: | Lestes |
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| Lestes rectangularis Say, 1839
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Lestes rectangularis is a species of damselfly in the family Lestidae, the spreadwings. It is known by the common name slender spreadwing.[1][2] It is native to eastern North America, including eastern Canada and the United States.[1][2]
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.[3]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Paulson, D.R. (2017). "Lestes rectangularis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2017: e.T51364361A65836814. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T51364361A65836814.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/51364361/65836814. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 NatureServe. 2015. Lestes rectangularis. NatureServe Explorer. Version 7.1. Accessed January 29, 2016.
- ↑ Slender Spreadwing. Nebraska Dragonflies and Damselflies. University of Nebraska State Museum.
Wikidata ☰ Q2370071 entry
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