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Dark spreadwing

(Lestes macrostigma)

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Description

Lestes macrostigma is a species of damselfly of the family Lestidae,the spreadwings.It is known by the common name dark spreadwing.It is native to much of southern Europe,its distribution extending into western Asia.This species is up to 48 millimeters long.It is similar to other common Lestes species but it is darker in color with more blue pruinescence.The pterostigmata are large and black.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Odonata
Family:Lestidae
Genus:Lestes
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