Lestes plagiatus
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Lestes plagiatus is a species of damselfly in the family Lestidae, the spreadwings. It is known commonly as the highlands spreadwing, common spreadwing, and stream spreadwing.[1]
This species is native to much of the southern half of Africa, where it is widespread.[1] It is recorded in Angola, Botswana, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Nigeria, South Africa, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe, and possibly Burundi.[2][3][4]
This damselfly lives near pools, swamps, and streams.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d Clausnitzer, V., Suhling, F. & Dijkstra, K. 2010. Lestes plagiatus. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 29 January 2016.
- ^ Dijkstra, K-D. B.; Clausnitzer, V. (2014). The Dragonflies and Damselflies of Eastern Africa: Handbook for all Odonata from Sudan to Zimbabwe. Koninklijk Museum voor Midden-Afrika. ISBN 978-94-916-1506-1.
- ^ Tarboton, W. R.; Tarboton, M. (2015). A guide to dragonflies and damselflies of South Africa. Struik Nature Publishing. ISBN 978-1-77584-184-5.
- ^ Samways, Michael J. (2008). Dragonflies and Damselflies of South Africa. Pensoft Publishers. ISBN 9789546423306.
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