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Emerald Spreadwing
Lestes dryas
45.8008, -78.687
Field Notes
Description:
Like the other members of the Lestes genus both sexes of L. dryas have largely metallic green bodies with a bronze iridescence. They usually rest with their wings half spread.
Habitat:
L. dryas is found in a band around the world from 400 north to 600 north across central Europe and Asia from France to the Pacific and across north America.
Notes:
I spotted this at Algonquin. There were many dragonflies there but less of these. I'm not 100% sure on the ID, but it's the closest I can see that matches.
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Lestes dryas
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PublishedJuly 19, 2011
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