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  Sweetflag Spreadwing
            Lestes forcipatus Rambur, 1842

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Range & Habitat:

Has been recorded at scattered locations throughout the state.

Exact distribution uncertain due to confusion with the two races of Common Spreadwing.

 Sweetflag Spreadwing male dorsal 

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Description:

Extremely similar to Common Spreadwing, even under a hand lens.  Identification of males is beyond the scope of this site.  Females may be identified in hand by close examination of the ovipositor.

 

Conservation Status:

State: S2S3 - Rare to imperiled in New Jersey

Global: G5 - Secure globally, but possibly rare in parts of its range

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Flight season:

Early Date: 5/12
Late Date: 11/1

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Flight Season
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Number of Records
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Months

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Date, distribution, and status data courtesy of Allen Barlow, NJOS
© 2006 Jim Bangma, NJOS  Comments or suggestions?  Use the Feedback Form