Elegant Spreadwing
Lestes inaequalis Walsh, 1862
Elegant Spreadwing in all of Ohio
Range
Where it is recorded
Season shown in 1 of Ohio's 88 counties. Explore Ohio
- No result yet (54)
- Recorded, too few records for a result (32)
- Recorded, season not shown (1)
- Season shown (1)
Counties as a table
| County | Records |
|---|---|
| Adams County | No qualifying records yet |
| Allen County | No qualifying records yet |
| Ashland County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Ashtabula County | 24 · Recorded, season not shown |
| Athens County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Auglaize County | No qualifying records yet |
| Belmont County | No qualifying records yet |
| Brown County | No qualifying records yet |
| Butler County | No qualifying records yet |
| Carroll County | No qualifying records yet |
| Champaign County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Clark County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Clermont County | No qualifying records yet |
| Clinton County | No qualifying records yet |
| Columbiana County | No qualifying records yet |
| Coshocton County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Crawford County | No qualifying records yet |
| Cuyahoga County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Darke County | No qualifying records yet |
| Defiance County | No qualifying records yet |
| Delaware County | No qualifying records yet |
| Erie County | No qualifying records yet |
| Fairfield County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Fayette County | No qualifying records yet |
| Franklin County | No qualifying records yet |
| Fulton County | No qualifying records yet |
| Gallia County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Geauga County | 67 · Season shown |
| Greene County | No qualifying records yet |
| Guernsey County | No qualifying records yet |
| Hamilton County | No qualifying records yet |
| Hancock County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Hardin County | No qualifying records yet |
| Harrison County | No qualifying records yet |
| Henry County | No qualifying records yet |
| Highland County | No qualifying records yet |
| Hocking County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Holmes County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Huron County | No qualifying records yet |
| Jackson County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Jefferson County | No qualifying records yet |
| Knox County | No qualifying records yet |
| Lake County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Lawrence County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Licking County | No qualifying records yet |
| Logan County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Lorain County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Lucas County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Madison County | No qualifying records yet |
| Mahoning County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Marion County | No qualifying records yet |
| Medina County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Meigs County | No qualifying records yet |
| Mercer County | No qualifying records yet |
| Miami County | No qualifying records yet |
| Monroe County | No qualifying records yet |
| Montgomery County | No qualifying records yet |
| Morgan County | No qualifying records yet |
| Morrow County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Muskingum County | No qualifying records yet |
| Noble County | No qualifying records yet |
| Ottawa County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Paulding County | No qualifying records yet |
| Perry County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Pickaway County | No qualifying records yet |
| Pike County | No qualifying records yet |
| Portage County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Preble County | No qualifying records yet |
| Putnam County | No qualifying records yet |
| Richland County | No qualifying records yet |
| Ross County | No qualifying records yet |
| Sandusky County | No qualifying records yet |
| Scioto County | No qualifying records yet |
| Seneca County | No qualifying records yet |
| Shelby County | No qualifying records yet |
| Stark County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Summit County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Trumbull County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Tuscarawas County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Union County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Van Wert County | No qualifying records yet |
| Vinton County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Warren County | No qualifying records yet |
| Washington County | No qualifying records yet |
| Wayne County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Williams County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Wood County | No qualifying records yet |
| Wyandot County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
No mapped range from the range source used, the USGS Gap Analysis Project, which maps land vertebrates only.
Season
When it is recorded
In Ashtabula County
Not enough evidence
Records per week from 24 records in 6 of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025. Shows when people recorded it, not a season or how common it is.
Show as a table
| Week | Records of Elegant Spreadwing | Years recorded | Records of all species |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 4–10 | 0 | 0 | 11 |
| Jan 11–17 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jan 18–24 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Jan 25–31 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
| Feb 1–7 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Feb 8–14 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Feb 15–21 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Feb 22–28 | 0 | 0 | 18 |
| Mar 1–7 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| Mar 8–14 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| Mar 15–21 | 0 | 0 | 32 |
| Mar 22–28 | 0 | 0 | 36 |
| Mar 29 – Apr 4 | 0 | 0 | 28 |
| Apr 5–11 | 0 | 0 | 80 |
| Apr 12–18 | 0 | 0 | 136 |
| Apr 19–25 | 0 | 0 | 175 |
| Apr 26 – May 2 | 0 | 0 | 244 |
| May 3–9 | 0 | 0 | 285 |
| May 10–16 | 0 | 0 | 238 |
| May 17–23 | 0 | 0 | 218 |
| May 24–30 | 0 | 0 | 359 |
| May 31 – Jun 6 | 2 | 2 | 407 |
| Jun 7–13 | 8 | 2 | 483 |
| Jun 14–20 | 7 | 2 | 627 |
| Jun 21–27 | 2 | 2 | 341 |
| Jun 28 – Jul 4 | 4 | 3 | 669 |
| Jul 5–11 | 0 | 0 | 565 |
| Jul 12–18 | 1 | 1 | 828 |
| Jul 19–25 | 0 | 0 | 1,038 |
| Jul 26 – Aug 1 | 0 | 0 | 623 |
| Aug 2–8 | 0 | 0 | 706 |
| Aug 9–15 | 0 | 0 | 686 |
| Aug 16–22 | 0 | 0 | 352 |
| Aug 23–29 | 0 | 0 | 611 |
| Aug 30 – Sep 5 | 0 | 0 | 653 |
| Sep 6–12 | 0 | 0 | 526 |
| Sep 13–19 | 0 | 0 | 310 |
| Sep 20–26 | 0 | 0 | 200 |
| Sep 27 – Oct 3 | 0 | 0 | 280 |
| Oct 4–10 | 0 | 0 | 276 |
| Oct 11–17 | 0 | 0 | 175 |
| Oct 18–24 | 0 | 0 | 175 |
| Oct 25–31 | 0 | 0 | 123 |
| Nov 1–7 | 0 | 0 | 46 |
| Nov 8–14 | 0 | 0 | 95 |
| Nov 15–21 | 0 | 0 | 26 |
| Nov 22–28 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| Nov 29 – Dec 5 | 0 | 0 | 18 |
| Dec 6–12 | 0 | 0 | 21 |
| Dec 13–19 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
| Dec 20–26 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Dec 27 – Jan 2 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
Reported as an adult
No records here are marked as adults yet, so there is no adult season to show. One needs at least 20 records from 5 different years.
Reported as a larva
No records here are marked as larvae yet, so there is no larva season to show. One needs at least 20 records from 5 different years.
In Ohio
Mid-May to mid-July, middle week Jun 14–20
Records per week from 398 records in 10 of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025. Shows when people recorded it, not how common it is. The grey bars show how many records of all species were made here each week, so you can see when recording itself was high or low; the season is not adjusted by them.
Recorded on 190 dates. Latest record: August 2025.
Show as a table
| Week | Records of Elegant Spreadwing | Years recorded | Records of all species |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 4–10 | 0 | 0 | 6,211 |
| Jan 11–17 | 0 | 0 | 5,146 |
| Jan 18–24 | 0 | 0 | 4,645 |
| Jan 25–31 | 0 | 0 | 4,698 |
| Feb 1–7 | 0 | 0 | 6,023 |
| Feb 8–14 | 0 | 0 | 5,888 |
| Feb 15–21 | 0 | 0 | 5,436 |
| Feb 22–28 | 0 | 0 | 6,846 |
| Mar 1–7 | 0 | 0 | 8,321 |
| Mar 8–14 | 0 | 0 | 10,384 |
| Mar 15–21 | 0 | 0 | 12,620 |
| Mar 22–28 | 0 | 0 | 13,949 |
| Mar 29 – Apr 4 | 0 | 0 | 19,661 |
| Apr 5–11 | 0 | 0 | 26,860 |
| Apr 12–18 | 0 | 0 | 39,925 |
| Apr 19–25 | 0 | 0 | 41,623 |
| Apr 26 – May 2 | 0 | 0 | 56,391 |
| May 3–9 | 0 | 0 | 52,952 |
| May 10–16 | 4 | 2 | 53,785 |
| May 17–23 | 22 | 5 | 57,698 |
| May 24–30 | 25 | 8 | 54,651 |
| May 31 – Jun 6 | 31 | 7 | 53,099 |
| Jun 7–13 | 55 | 10 | 53,700 |
| Jun 14–20 | 80 | 9 | 56,625 |
| Jun 21–27 | 76 | 9 | 55,361 |
| Jun 28 – Jul 4 | 45 | 9 | 58,477 |
| Jul 5–11 | 17 | 7 | 61,336 |
| Jul 12–18 | 15 | 7 | 64,722 |
| Jul 19–25 | 14 | 5 | 69,753 |
| Jul 26 – Aug 1 | 8 | 3 | 59,416 |
| Aug 2–8 | 1 | 1 | 59,712 |
| Aug 9–15 | 0 | 0 | 55,994 |
| Aug 16–22 | 1 | 1 | 54,328 |
| Aug 23–29 | 2 | 1 | 51,772 |
| Aug 30 – Sep 5 | 1 | 1 | 57,167 |
| Sep 6–12 | 1 | 1 | 59,075 |
| Sep 13–19 | 0 | 0 | 54,543 |
| Sep 20–26 | 0 | 0 | 45,860 |
| Sep 27 – Oct 3 | 0 | 0 | 43,180 |
| Oct 4–10 | 0 | 0 | 37,841 |
| Oct 11–17 | 0 | 0 | 30,824 |
| Oct 18–24 | 0 | 0 | 21,156 |
| Oct 25–31 | 0 | 0 | 19,021 |
| Nov 1–7 | 0 | 0 | 14,172 |
| Nov 8–14 | 0 | 0 | 12,621 |
| Nov 15–21 | 0 | 0 | 7,965 |
| Nov 22–28 | 0 | 0 | 8,136 |
| Nov 29 – Dec 5 | 0 | 0 | 6,083 |
| Dec 6–12 | 0 | 0 | 6,004 |
| Dec 13–19 | 0 | 0 | 5,423 |
| Dec 20–26 | 0 | 0 | 5,661 |
| Dec 27 – Jan 2 | 0 | 0 | 8,459 |
Reported as an adult
Usually reported as an adult early June to mid-July, middle week Jun 21–27.
From 34 records that are marked as adults. Not every photo is marked with a life stage, so this shows when people reported it as an adult, not when adults are about.
Reported as a larva
No records here are marked as larvae yet, so there is no larva season to show. One needs at least 20 records from 5 different years.
What these results show
These results show when people recorded a species, not when or where it occurs. Missing weeks and low counts do not mean absence or scarcity, and counts are not abundance. Contributed records reflect where, when and what people chose to observe.
Relatives
In the same genus
Other Lestes recorded in Ashtabula County
Identification
How to identify it
Often confused with
- Swamp Spreadwing Lestes vigilax49 identifications worldwide named one where the other was meant
- Emerald Spreadwing Lestes dryas21 identifications worldwide named one where the other was meant
- Slender Spreadwing Lestes rectangularis12 identifications worldwide named one where the other was meant
From iNaturalist’s similar-species counts, refreshed monthly: confusions in Ohio first, then worldwide. Only species with an Ohio result are listed.
When each is reported
- All recordsUsually mid-May to mid-July, middle week mid-June · 398 records
- Reported as an adultUsually early June to mid-July, middle week late June · 34 records
Not every photo is marked with a sex or a sign, so these show when people reported each, not when it happens.
Months not reported
- Jan: no record
- Feb: no record
- Mar: no record
- Apr: no record
- May: recorded
- Jun: recorded
- Jul: recorded
- Aug: recorded
- Sep: recorded
- Oct: no record
- Nov: no record
- Dec: no record
Not reported in Ohio in October to April, 2016 to 2025.
Land cover where it is recorded
| Land cover | Its recordsAll Ohio records |
|---|---|
| Forest | 46%31% |
| Developed | 17%49% |
| Wetland | 16%5% |
| Open water | 13%3% |
| Farmland | 6%11% |
| Grassland and shrub | 2%0.9% |
| Barren | 0.7%0.6% |
From 143 records placed within 100 m, beside all Ohio records placed the same way. People record where they go, so this shows where records come from, not where the species lives. Land cover: USGS Annual NLCD, 2025 (opens in a new tab)
Sources
Where these results come from
- Records from iNaturalist research-grade observations and expert-identified GBIF datasets, CC0, CC BY and CC BY-NC. Sources
- Seasons use the published method and its evidence thresholds. Methods
- See it on iNaturalist (opens in a new tab)OpenPhenology is independent and not affiliated with iNaturalist.
Records behind the Ohio result
398 records from 1 dataset.
- iNaturalist Research-grade Observations (opens in a new tab) · iNaturalist.org · 398 recordsiNaturalist contributors, iNaturalist (2026). iNaturalist Research-grade Observations. iNaturalist.org. Occurrence dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/ab3s5x accessed via GBIF.org on 2026-11-13.
To cite: the GBIF download doi:10.15468/dl.y2jkt8 (opens in a new tab).
A spreadsheet (CSV) with a link to each record, on iNaturalist or GBIF. Records whose location was hidden by the observer or the source are counted but not linked.