Lestes sigma Calvert, 1901 is a animal in the Lestidae family, order Odonata, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Lestes sigma Calvert, 1901

Lestes sigma Calvert, 1901

Lestes sigma, the chalky spreadwing, is a stable least-concern spreadwing damselfly found in Central and North America.

Family
Genus
Lestes
Order
Odonata
Class
Insecta

About Lestes sigma Calvert, 1901

Lestes sigma, commonly called the chalky spreadwing, is a species of spreadwing that belongs to the damselfly family Lestidae. This species is native to Central America and North America. The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has assessed Lestes sigma as "LC", or least concern, meaning there is no immediate threat to the survival of this species. Its overall population is currently stable. This IUCN conservation status assessment was reviewed in 2017.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Arthropoda Insecta Odonata Lestidae Lestes

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