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Lestes ochraceus

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Species of damselfly

Lestes ochraceus
Conservation status

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Suborder: Zygoptera
Family: Lestidae
Genus: Lestes
Species: L. ochraceus
Binomial name
Lestes ochraceus
Selys, 1862

Lestes ochraceus is a species of damselfly in the family Lestidae, the spreadwings. It is known commonly as the ochre spreadwing. It is native to much of central Africa.

This species occurs in open freshwater habitat types such as pools and slow-running streams. It is a widespread species which is probably not threatened at this times.

References

  1. ^ Clausnitzer, V.; Suhling, F.; Dijkstra, K.-D.B. (2018). "Lestes ochraceus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T59901A85592147. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-1.RLTS.T59901A85592147.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
Taxon identifiers
Lestes ochraceus


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