Lestes australis Walker, 1952 is a animal in the Lestidae family, order Odonata, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

Photo of Lestes australis Walker, 1952 (Lestes australis Walker, 1952)
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Lestes australis Walker, 1952

Lestes australis Walker, 1952

Lestes australis, the southern spreadwing, is a stable least-concern spreadwing damselfly found in North America.

Family
Genus
Lestes
Order
Odonata
Class
Insecta

About Lestes australis Walker, 1952

Lestes australis, commonly known as the southern spreadwing, is a species of spreadwing damselfly that belongs to the family Lestidae. This species is found in North America. The International Union for Conservation of Nature has rated Lestes australis as "LC" (least concern), meaning there are no immediate threats to the survival of the species. Its population is currently stable, and this IUCN conservation assessment was last reviewed in 2017.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Arthropoda Insecta Odonata Lestidae Lestes

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