Lestes numidicus

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Lestes numidicus
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Suborder: Zygoptera
Family: Lestidae
Genus: Lestes
Species:
L. numidicus
Binomial name
Lestes numidicus
Samraoui, Weekers & Dumont, 2003

Lestes numidicus is a species of damselfly in the family Lestidae, the spreadwings. Its common names include Algerian spreadwing and late spreadwing. It is thought to be endemic to Algeria, but its range may extend into Tunisia, Morocco, and France. [1]

This species occurs in freshwater wetlands. It retreats to higher altitudes after the breeding season, where it aestivates in cork oak forests. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Samraoui, B. (2010). "Lestes numidicus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2010: e.T59737A12010217. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-3.RLTS.T59737A12010217.en . Retrieved 16 November 2021.