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Sweetflag Spreadwing

Lestes forcipatus

Least Concern

Habitat & Distribution

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Found in United States.

🇺🇸 United States

Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia (Animals)
Phylum
Arthropoda (artrópodos)
Class
Insecta (insecto)
Order
Odonata (Odonata)
Family
Lestidae
Genus
Lestes
Species
Lestes forcipatus (Sweetflag Spreadwing)

Names in Other Languages

French Leste à Forceps

Similar Species in Lestes

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Lestes bárbaro
Lestes barbarus
Least Concern
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Lestes menor
Lestes virens
Near Threatened
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Lestes norteño
Lestes sponsa
Least Concern
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Lestes oscuro
Lestes macrostigma
Least Concern
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Lestes recio
Lestes dryas
Vulnerable
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Lyre-Tipped Spreadwing
Lestes unguiculatus
Least Concern
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Dusky Spreadwing
Lestes concinnus
Least Concern
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Swamp Spreadwing
Lestes vigilax
Least Concern
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Sweetflag Spreadwing?
The scientific name of Sweetflag Spreadwing is Lestes forcipatus. It belongs to the genus Lestes.
What is the conservation status of Sweetflag Spreadwing?
Sweetflag Spreadwing (Lestes forcipatus) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.
Where does Sweetflag Spreadwing live?
Sweetflag Spreadwing is found in Found in United States.. Countries include United States.
What family does Sweetflag Spreadwing belong to?
Sweetflag Spreadwing (Lestes forcipatus) belongs to the genus Lestes, which is part of the taxonomic family Lestidae.
Is Sweetflag Spreadwing endangered?
No, Sweetflag Spreadwing (Lestes forcipatus) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.
What kingdom does Sweetflag Spreadwing belong to?
Sweetflag Spreadwing (Lestes forcipatus) belongs to the kingdom Animalia (Animals).
What are the closest relatives of Sweetflag Spreadwing?
The closest relatives of Sweetflag Spreadwing in the genus Lestes include Lestes bárbaro, Lestes menor, Lestes norteño, Lestes oscuro, Lestes recio.

Native Range — 1 Countries

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Genus Lestes — 18 Species

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Lestes bárbaro
Lestes barbarus
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Lestes menor
Lestes virens
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Lestes norteño
Lestes sponsa
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Lestes oscuro
Lestes macrostigma
LC 🐾
Lestes recio
Lestes dryas
VU 🐾
Blue-striped Spreadwing
Lestes tenuatus
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Northern Spreadwing
Lestes disjunctus
LC
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Sweetflag Spreadwing
Lestes forcipatus
LC
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Slender Spreadwing
Lestes rectangularis
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Elegant Spreadwing
Lestes inaequalis
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Spotted Spreadwing
Lestes congener
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Amber-winged Spreadwing
Lestes eurinus
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Algerian Spreadwing
Lestes numidicus
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Rainpool Spreadwing
Lestes forficula
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Antillean Spreadwing
Lestes spumarius
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Swamp Spreadwing
Lestes vigilax
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Dusky Spreadwing
Lestes concinnus
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Lyre-Tipped Spreadwing
Lestes unguiculatus
LC
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