McHenry County Conservation District / McHenry County College / SlenderSpreadwing
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Information: MCCD # (815) 338-6223

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SlenderSpreadwing Common Name:
Slender Spreadwing
 
 
Scientific Name: Lestes rectangularis

 

Length or Size: Body length = 1.25 -1.5"

 

Comment: Spreadwings are named for the way their wings diverge or spread at rest. They are found around ponds and swamps where they land on grasses and plant stems.