Lestes disjunctus Selys, 1862 is a animal in the Lestidae family, order Odonata, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Lestes disjunctus Selys, 1862

Lestes disjunctus Selys, 1862

The northern spreadwing (Lestes disjunctus) is a North American damselfly species with a stable, least-concern population.

Family
Genus
Lestes
Order
Odonata
Class
Insecta

About Lestes disjunctus Selys, 1862

Lestes disjunctus, commonly known as the northern spreadwing, is a species of spreadwing that belongs to the damselfly family Lestidae. This species is native to North America. Its IUCN conservation status is classified as "LC," or least concern, meaning there is no immediate threat to the survival of the species. The population of Lestes disjunctus is currently stable. Its IUCN conservation status was most recently reviewed in 2017.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Arthropoda Insecta Odonata Lestidae Lestes

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