Elegant Spreadwing Lestes inaequalis Walsh, 1862    
Kingdom Animalia   >   Phylum Arthropoda   >   Class Insecta   >   Order Odonata   >   Family Lestidae   >   Genus Lestes   

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Elegant Spreadwing (Lestes inaequalis) is a large, elongate pond spreadwing, widespread in Maryland, but not considered especially common (Richard Orr-Maryland Odonata website). It breeds primarily in well-vegetated ponds and lakes, but also occasionally frequents slow forest streams. The paraprocts are distinctively longer than the cerci in males of this species (Paulson, 2011).

There are 62 records in the project database.

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Elegant Spreadwing in Garrett Co., Maryland (6/9/2013). (c) Bill Hubick, all rights reserved. Photo by Bill Hubick. (MBP list)

Elegant Spreadwing in Worcester Co., Maryland (6/23/2022). (c) Jonathan Irons, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Jonathan Irons via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Elegant Spreadwing in Garrett Co., Maryland (6/9/2013). (c) Bill Hubick, all rights reserved. Photo by Bill Hubick. (MBP list)

An Elegant Spreadwing in Washington Co., Maryland (7/18/2020). Photo by Frode Jacobsen. (MBP list)

Elegant Spreadwing in Garrett Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Josh Emm, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Josh Emm. (MBP list)

Elegant Spreadwing in Calvert Co., Maryland (5/25/2022). (c) Jason E. Avery, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Jason Avery. (MBP list)

Elegant Spreadwing in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (6/11/2023). (c) Lisa Shannon, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Lisa Shannon. (MBP list)

Elegant Spreadwing in Calvert Co., Maryland (7/3/2021). (c) jasoneavery, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Jason Avery. (MBP list)

Elegant Spreadwing in Garrett Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Josh Emm, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Josh Emm. (MBP list)

Elegant Spreadwing in Calvert Co., Maryland (7/3/2021). (c) jasoneavery, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Jason Avery. (MBP list)

Elegant Spreadwing in Worcester Co., Maryland (6/23/2022). (c) Jonathan Irons, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Jonathan Irons via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Elegant Spreadwing in Allegany Co., Maryland (6/10/2022). (c) tomfeild, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Tom Feild. (MBP list)

Elegant Spreadwing in Allegany Co., Maryland (6/10/2022). (c) tomfeild, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Tom Feild. (MBP list)

Elegant Spreadwing in Allegany Co., Maryland (6/10/2022). (c) tomfeild, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Tom Feild. (MBP list)

Elegant Spreadwing in Allegany Co., Maryland (6/10/2022). (c) tomfeild, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Tom Feild. (MBP list)


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