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  Swamp Spreadwing
            Lestes vigilax Hagen in Selys, 1862

Species distribution map

Range & Habitat:

Found throughout most of the state, and should be looked for in the counties where it has not yet been records.

 Swamp Spreadwing male lateral 

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Description:

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Conservation Status:

State: S4S5 - Apparently to demonstrably secure in New Jersey

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

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Flight season:

Early Date: 5/31
Late Date: 9/17

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Flight Season
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Number of Records
12 
0 
1 6 12 12 5
J F M A M J J A S O N D

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