Lestes tridens is a species of damselfly in the family Lestidae, the spreadwings. It is known commonly as the spotted spreadwing. It is native to much of the southern half of Africa, where it is widespread. It lives along the edges of lakes and swamps. It is not considered to be threatened.
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Lestes tridens on African Dragonflies and Damselflies Online Spotted spreadwing Species text in the Online Atlas of South African Odonata