Lestes virgatus is a species of damselfly in the family Lestidae, the spreadwings. It is known commonly as the smoky spreadwing. It is native to much of southeastern Africa, where it is widespread. It lives in pools and swamps in forest and woodland habitat.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Smoky Spreadwing being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Chlorolestes tessellatus
- Lestes plagiatus
- Chlorolestes fasciatus
- Lestes undulatus
- Chlorolestes conspicuus
- Lestes temporalis
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Odonata
- Family
- Lestidae
- Genus
- Lestes
- Species
- Lestes virgatus
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