Biology:Lestes uncifer

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Short description: Species of damselfly

Lestes uncifer
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Suborder: Zygoptera
Family: Lestidae
Genus: Lestes
Species:
L. uncifer
Binomial name
Lestes uncifer
Karsch, 1899

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

  1. 1.0 1.1 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. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/59906/85620759. Retrieved 18 November 2021. 

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