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The Emerald Spreadwing

Lestes elatus

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Field Notes

Description:

Medium sized brown damselfly; eyes brown above, torquise blue below.
Transparent wings; black wingspot.
Spreadwings breed in a variety of aquatic habitats like marshes, ponds and rarely in running waters.

Habitat:

Shady, quiet waters; woodland pools, especially temporary ones, and marshes.

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Bio-Diversity of Western Ghats
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PublishedJune 30, 2013

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