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Spotted Spreadwing - Lestes congener

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County Records
Spotted Spreadwing - Lestes congener male dorsal

Size: 1.4 - 1.6 in.

Bronze to black with yellow markings. Thorax has at least four dark spots below. Abdominal segments 9 and 10 are gray. This is a rare spreadwing which may be found scattered across the state at the edges of pools and marshes.

Species Status

Global: G5

State: S2

FLIGHT SEASON
JAN FEB MAR
            
APR MAY JUN
            
JUL AUG SEP
            
OCT NOV DEC
            

Early Date: 6/16

Late Date: 10/17

Key to Flight Season Calendar
Rare
Abundance Scale
Abundant
 

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