| Lestes amicus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Odonata |
| Suborder: | Zygoptera |
| Family: | Lestidae |
| Genus: | Lestes |
| Species: | L. amicus |
| Binomial name | |
| Lestes amicus Martin, 1910 | |
Lestes amicus is a species of damselfly in the family Lestidae, the spreadwings. It is native to much of southern and central Africa. It lives near streams and pools, often in swampy habitat.