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Southern Spreadwing (Lestes australis)
Species
Lestes australis
- Southern Spreadwing
Classification
Kingdom
Animalia (Animals)
Phylum
Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Subphylum
Hexapoda (Hexapods)
Class
Insecta (Insects)
Order
Odonata (Dragonflies and Damselflies)
Suborder
Zygoptera (Damselflies)
Family
Lestidae (Spreadwings)
Genus
Lestes
Species
australis
(Southern Spreadwing)
Synonyms and other taxonomic changes
Sometimes listed as a subspecies,
Lestes disjunctus australis
.
Odonata of North America
lists as a separate species.
Explanation of Names
Author of species is Walker, 1952.
Size
length 36-46 mm
Internet References
Iowa Odes
Greg Lasley Nature Photography
Contributed by
Cotinis
on 21 February, 2006 - 9:26am
Additional contributions by
Joshua Stuart Rose
,
Ted Kropiewnicki
Last updated 17 June, 2023 - 10:13pm