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Slender Spreadwing

Lestes rectangularis

Description:

Quite a large damselfly with wings spread in a fashion I had not seen before.

1 Species ID Suggestions

TheArcher
TheArcher 11 years ago
Slender Spreadwing
Lestes rectangularis Lestes rectangularis, Slender Spreadwing, Family Lestidae


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4 Comments

Jacob Gorneau
Jacob Gorneau 11 years ago

Thanks joacog! I found it while picking blueberries in Maine.

Ceci, I do not believe yours is the same spotting, as yours has a blue ending, and mine does not have any similar markings.

Jacob Gorneau
Jacob Gorneau 11 years ago

Thanks, TheArcher for the ID!

Jacob Gorneau
Jacob Gorneau 11 years ago

Thank you, Oneng!

OnengDyah
OnengDyah 11 years ago

Cute..that picture is great very clearly..

Jacob Gorneau
Spotted by
Jacob Gorneau

Maine, USA

Spotted on Aug 9, 2012
Submitted on Aug 27, 2012

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