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Lestes ochraceus

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Class
  
Insecta

Suborder
  
Zygoptera

Phylum
  
Arthropoda

Order
  
Odonata

Family
  
Lestidae

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

Lestes ochraceus Wikipedia