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.[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. ochraceus
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| Lestes ochraceus Selys, 1862
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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.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c 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.