The northern spreadwing (Lestes disjunctus), also known as the common spreadwing, is in the damselfly family Lestidae. Found in North America, until recently, the Northern Spreadwing was known as the Common Spreadwing with two distinct subspecies, (Lestes disjunctus disjunctus - northern race and Lestes disjunctus australis - southern race). These subspecies have been separated into two separate species, Northern Spreadwing and (Lestes australis) Southern Spreadwing.
