Habitat and Distribution
L. dryas is found in a band around the world from 400 north to 600 north across central Europe and Asia from France to the Pacific and across north America. L. dryas is the only Lestes that occurs in Europe and in north America. Around the Mediterranean it is found at altitude. It is found in still, shallow water in well vegetated ditches, ponds, bogs and lakes. It can be found near the coast in slightly brackish water. It is widespread in Europe but is never as common as L. sponsa.
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