Lestes helix is a species of spreadwing in the damselfly family Lestidae. It is found in South America.[2][3][1]

Lestes helix
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Suborder: Zygoptera
Family: Lestidae
Genus: Lestes
Species:
L. helix
Binomial name
Lestes helix
Ris, 1918

The IUCN conservation status of Lestes helix is "LC", least concern, with no immediate threat to the species' survival. The IUCN status was reviewed in 2009.[1][4][5]

References edit

  1. ^ a b c von Ellenrieder, N. (2009). "Lestes helix". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2009: e.T158971A5299010. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2009-2.RLTS.T158971A5299010.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
  2. ^ "Lestes helix Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2020-01-25.
  3. ^ "Lestes helix". GBIF. Retrieved 2020-01-25.
  4. ^ "Odonata Central". Retrieved 2019-07-02.
  5. ^ "World Odonata List". Slater Museum of Natural History, University of Puget Sound. 2018. Retrieved 2019-07-02.

Further reading edit

  • Kalkman, V. J. (2013). Studies on phylogeny and biogeography of damselflies (Odonata) with emphasis on the Argiolestidae (PhD). Leiden University. hdl:1887/22953.