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Common Spreadwing

Lestes sponsa

Classification

Class
Insecta
Order
Odonata
Family
Lestidae

Lestes sponsa is a damselfly with a wide Palaearctic distribution. It is known commonly as the emerald damselfly or common spreadwing. Both males and females have a metallic green colour and brown wing spots.

Distribution

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