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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Dragonflies and Damselflies (Odonata) » Damselflies (Zygoptera) » Spreadwings (Lestidae) » Lestes » Slender Spreadwing (Lestes rectangularis)
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Spreadwings - Lestes rectangularis - male
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Spreadwings - Lestes rectangularis - Male
Essex, Ontario, Canada
July 11, 2006

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Contributed by Jackie on 23 July, 2006 - 11:46pm
Last updated 24 July, 2006 - 8:26am

rectangularis
I would have to go with Lestes rectangularis (male).

Spreadwings are tough, but I can't think of another species that would have an abdomen this skinny, pale shoulder stripes this wide, and an abdomnial tip this dark. Should be flying this time of year in Ontario.
… Stephen Cresswell, 24 July, 2006 - 4:50am login or register to post comments

 
Many thanks Stephen
Several Slender Spreadwings photos at BugGuide, but not from Ontario. Thanks again.
… Jackie, 24 July, 2006 - 8:27am login or register to post comments

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