About Green Lestes
A metallic green damselfly that lays eggs into the bark of overhanging trees. Creates distinctive oviposition scars on willow branches. One of the latest damselflies to fly.
Did You Know?
Uniquely among damselflies, it lays its eggs into tree bark above water rather than into aquatic plants.
Distribution
Where Green Lestes can be found
Seasonal Activity
Peak activity
Moderate
Low / dormant
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Orbitrock. (2026). Green Lestes (Lestes viridis). Retrieved from https://orbitrock.com/insect/green-lestes
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"Green Lestes." Orbitrock, https://orbitrock.com/insect/green-lestes.