Lestes ochraceus

{{Short description|Species of damselfly}}

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| image = Lestes ochraceus imported from iNaturalist photo 8611368 on 22 June 2020.jpg

| status = LC

| status_system = IUCN3.1

| status_ref = {{cite iucn |author=Clausnitzer, V. |author2=Suhling, F. |author3=Dijkstra, K.-D.B. |date=2018 |title=Lestes ochraceus |volume=2018 |page=e.T59901A85592147 |doi=10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-1.RLTS.T59901A85592147.en |access-date=16 November 2021}}

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| genus = Lestes

| species = ochraceus

| authority = Selys, 1862

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Lestes ochraceus is a species of damselfly in the family Lestidae, the spreadwings. It is known commonly as the ochre spreadwing. It is native to much of central Africa.

This species occurs in open freshwater habitat types such as pools and slow-running streams. It is a widespread species which is probably not threatened at this times.