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The Lestidae Family: Damselfies

Lestes eurinus

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b.

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• Common Name: Amber-Winged Spreadwing Damselfy
• Identifying Features: Spoon-shaped prementum
• Time of Year Found: All year
• Size of Mature Nymph: 2cm
• Habitat: Submergent vegetation
• Other Information: Swims by wiggling its body horizontally very quickly
• Figures:

  a. Mature Nymph

  b. Spoon-shaped prementum on ventral side

  c. Adult male