Lestes rectangularis
| Title | Lestes rectangularis |
|---|---|
| Artist | K. Pruess |
| Date | 18 Aug 1953 20th century |
| Medium | 1 |
| Origin | Vaneman Swamp, Wells, Indiana, United States Vaneman Swamp |
| Holding institution | Smithsonian Open Access |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“Lestes rectangularis” is a work by K. Pruess, dated 18 Aug 1953. It is executed in 1. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).
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