Lestes pinheyi

{{Short description|Species of damselfly}}

{{Speciesbox

| 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 pinheyi |volume=2018 |page=e.T59903A85594191 |doi=10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-1.RLTS.T59903A85594191.en |access-date=16 November 2021}}

| genus = Lestes

| species = pinheyi

| authority = Fraser, 1955

}}

Lestes pinheyi is a species of damselfly in the family Lestidae, the spreadwings. It is known commonly as Pinhey's spreadwing. It is native to central Africa, where it is widespread. It lives in pools and swamps. It is not considered to be threatened.