Lestes amicus

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Lestes amicus
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Suborder: Zygoptera
Family: Lestidae
Genus: Lestes
Species:
L. amicus
Binomial name
Lestes amicus
Martin, 1910

Lestes amicus is a species of damselfly in the family Lestidae, the spreadwings. It is native to much of southern and central Africa. It lives near streams and pools, often in swampy habitat. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 Clausnitzer, V.; Suhling, F. (2017). "Lestes amicus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2017: e.T59898A86151149. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T59898A86151149.en . Retrieved 16 November 2021.