Lestes dissimulans is a species of damselfly in the family Lestidae, the spreadwings. It is known by the common name cryptic spreadwing.[1]
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Odonata |
| Suborder: | Zygoptera |
| Family: | Lestidae |
| Genus: | Lestes |
| Species: | L. dissimulans
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| Binomial name | |
| Lestes dissimulans Fraser, 1955
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It is native to central Africa, where it is widespread. It occurs in swampy habitat at pools and streams.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c Clausnitzer, V.; Suhling, F.; Dijkstra, K.-D.B. (2016). "Lestes dissimulans". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T59899A85587488. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T59899A85587488.en. Retrieved 14 November 2021.