Lestes pallidus is a species of damselfly in the family Lestidae, the spreadwings. Its common names include pallid spreadwing and pale spreadwing. It is native to Africa, where it is widespread. It lives around pools and streams.[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. pallidus
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| Binomial name | |
| Lestes pallidus Rambur, 1842
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References
edit- ^ a b Boudot, J.-P.; Clausnitzer, V.; Suhling, F.; Dijkstra, K.-D.B.; Schneider, W.; Samraoui, B. (2016). "Lestes pallidus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T59902A83850855. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T59902A83850855.en. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
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