Spotted Spreadwing, Female - Lestes congener , Koosharem Meadows
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Lateral View of thorax and head
thorax and head

Lateral/slightly ventral View of Female Thorax showing spots on underside
lateral view of thorax
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female thorax, dorsal view

Dorsal View
dorsal view

Lateral View
lateral view

Appendages
appendages

This Spreadwing was located  at Koosharem Meadows, 9 August 2010
GPS N. 38.34.0650, W. 111.50.2758
Elevation 6977 feet

Photos - ©Nicky Davis

 Characteristics
  • narrow cerci from a lateral view
  • two thoracic stripes are narrow, in particular the anterior stripe (sometimes the stripe is so narrow that it is incomplete giving the darner it's name, "interrupta")
  • two cells in the hindwing anal triangle
  • gap between the small spots on segment ten is greater than the gap on segment nine.
  • no spots on the underside of abdomen
  • about 3 inches long, wingspan  3 3/4 inches
Habitat
Ponds, lakes, slow streams including saline water., ponds with cattails and sedges.  See photo at
MIDWAY RESERVOIR

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