Lestes dissimulans

Lestes dissimulans is a species of damselfly in the family Lestidae, the spreadwings. It is known by the common name cryptic spreadwing.[1]

Lestes dissimulans
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Odonata
Suborder:
Zygoptera
Family:
Lestidae
Genus:
Lestes
Species:
L. dissimulans
Binomial name
Lestes dissimulans
Fraser, 1955

It is native to central Africa, where it is widespread. It occurs in swampy habitat at pools and streams.[1]

References
  1. Clausnitzer, V.; Suhling, F.; Dijkstra, K.-D.B. (2016). "Lestes dissimulans". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T59899A85587488. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T59899A85587488.en. Retrieved 14 November 2021.


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