Explanation of Names
Author of species is Kirby, 1890.
Identification
dorsal surface of thorax and abdomen metallic green; sides of body yellowish; abdomen relatively short and stout for a spreadwing; paraprocts do not extend beyond cerci
Range
most of North America except southeastern states
also occurs in Eurasia
Habitat
Shady, quiet waters: woodland pools, especially temporary ones, and marshes
Life Cycle
Female oviposits in tandem in emergent vegetation.
See Also
Elegant Spreadwing (Lestes inaequalis) which is larger (55-60 mm), more slender, and paraprocts extend beyond cerci
Internet References
scanned adult image of female (U. of Puget Sound, Washington)
live adult images of male, and other info (Jim Bangma, iowaodes.com)
live adult images (Arizona Odonates)
live adult image of female (Olaf Wolfram, Denmark)
live adult images of male (Robert Behrstock, Texas A&M U.)
distribution map - North America (Green Mountain College, Vermont)
distribution list by state/province/territory (Bill Mauffray, Florida)
Odonata of North America, Updated September 2007
