Lestes plagiatus explained

Lestes plagiatus is a species of damselfly in the family Lestidae, the spreadwings. It is known commonly as the highlands spreadwing, common spreadwing, and stream spreadwing.

This species is native to much of the southern half of Africa, where it is widespread. It is recorded in Angola, Botswana, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Nigeria, South Africa, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe, and possibly Burundi.^{[1] [2] [3]}

This damselfly lives near pools, swamps, and streams.

External links

• Lestes virgatus on African Dragonflies and Damselflies Online

Notes and References

1. Book: Dijkstra. K-D. B.. Clausnitzer. V.. 2014. The Dragonflies and Damselflies of Eastern Africa: Handbook for all Odonata from Sudan to Zimbabwe. Koninklijk Museum voor Midden-Afrika. 978-94-916-1506-1.
2. Book: Tarboton . W. R. . Tarboton . M. . 2015 . A guide to dragonflies and damselflies of South Africa . Struik Nature Publishing . 978-1-77584-184-5.
3. Book: Samways, Michael J. . 2008 . Dragonflies and Damselflies of South Africa . Pensoft Publishers . 9789546423306.