Lestes rectangularis
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Lestes rectangularis

TitleLestes rectangularis
ArtistHenry K. Townes Jr.
Date23 Aug 1931 20th century
Medium1
OriginGreenville, South Carolina, United States Greenville
Holding institutionSmithsonian Open Access
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“Lestes rectangularis” is a work by Henry K. Townes Jr., dated 23 Aug 1931. 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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