Sweetflag Spreadwing

Lestes forcipatus

Classification

Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Family: Lestidae

The sweetflag spreadwing (Lestes forcipatus) is a species of damselfly in the family Lestidae, the spreadwings. It is native to North America, especially eastern parts of Canada and the United States. Identification This is a medium-sized spreadwing, measuring about 38 to 50 millimeters in length.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog

United States of America · 513Canada · 157

Sources and credits

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Sweetflag Spreadwing

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