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Emerald Spreadwing - Lestes dryas

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County Records
Emerald Spreadwing - Lestes dryas male dorsal

Size: 1.4 - 1.5 in.

Top of thorax is metallic green. Sides and underside yellow to brown. Abdomen is short and broad. Uncommon in woodland pools and wetlands. This is a northern and eastern ode and thus more common in northern Iowa.

Species Status

Global: G5

State: S3

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Emerald Spreadwing - Lestes dryas male lateral
male lateral
FLIGHT SEASON
JAN FEB MAR
            
APR MAY JUN
            
JUL AUG SEP
            
OCT NOV DEC
            

Early Date: 5/16

Late Date: 7/31

Key to Flight Season Calendar
Rare
Abundance Scale
Abundant
 

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