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Lestes forficula

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Lestes forficula
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Suborder: Zygoptera
Family: Lestidae
Genus: Lestes
Species:
L. forficula
Binomial name
Lestes forficula
Rambur, 1842

Lestes forficula, the rainpool spreadwing, is a species of spreadwing in the damselfly family Lestidae. It is found in the Caribbean Sea, Central America, North America, and South America.[2][3][1][4]

The IUCN conservation status of Lestes forficula is "LC", least concern, with no immediate threat to the species' survival. The population is stable. The IUCN status was reviewed in 2018.[1][5][6]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Paulson, D.R. (2018). "Lestes forficula". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T49254380A49255721. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-1.RLTS.T49254380A49255721.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
  2. ^ "Lestes forficula Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2020-01-25.
  3. ^ "Lestes forficula". GBIF. Retrieved 2020-01-25.
  4. ^ "Lestes forficula species Information". BugGuide.net. Retrieved 2020-01-25.
  5. ^ "Odonata Central". Retrieved 2019-07-02.
  6. ^ "World Odonata List". Slater Museum of Natural History, University of Puget Sound. 2018. Retrieved 2019-07-02.

Further reading

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  • Kalkman, V. J. (2013). Studies on phylogeny and biogeography of damselflies (Odonata) with emphasis on the Argiolestidae (PhD). Leiden University. hdl:1887/22953.