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Lestes tridens
      Spotted Spreadwing
   Possibly found in Eswatini

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Distribution: Localised, mostly below 200 m a.s.l. on northern KwaZulu Natal coast. Also Mpumalanga lowveld, and Limpopo. To East and West Africa.
Body Length: 35-38 mm
Hind Wing Length: 19-19.5 mm
Habitat: Grassy and bushy margins of pools, dams and waterholes in hot areas.
Flight Period: November to May
Features: Small to medium, greyish green to greyish blue, with wavy 'oak leaf' dorsal band and dark spots and speckles. Pools and dams with grassy margins inwarmer parts of South Africa.
Comments: Possible occurrence in Eswatini based on UCT-ADU OdonataMAP records adjacent to Swaziland.

Information extracted from "Dragonflies and Damselflies of South Africa" by Michael J Samways, which also includes detailed descriptions of each species.