Insects · La Saladita, Guerrero
Great Spreadwing
Archilestes grandis
Spanish: Caballito crucifijo mayor
The great spreadwing (Archilestes grandis) is a damselfly in the family Lestidae. When great spreadwings are startled they often return to the same perch or a perch nearby. Most often recorded in Jan, Oct, Nov.
TaxonomyInsecta › Odonata › Lestidae
Local records3 research-grade observations within about 50 km of La Saladita (the survey box also takes in Zihuatanejo, Ixtapa and Troncones)
Global records10,207 on iNaturalist
Recorded here2020 – 2026
Months recorded near La Saladita
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Recent local sightings
- 2026-01-11 — observation by yeseniavega
- 2022-10-24 — observation by zihuadean
- 2020-11-22 — observation by yeseniavega
Interactive card with more photos, sounds and similar species Insects guide iNaturalist Wikipedia
Cite as: “Great Spreadwing (Archilestes grandis) at La Saladita”, La Saladita Field Guide, lasaladita.com/species/archilestes-grandis/, updated 2026-09-26. Observation counts and months come from iNaturalist research-grade records within about 50 km of 17.8375°N, 101.7606°W (the survey box also takes in Zihuatanejo, Ixtapa and Troncones); summary text from Wikipedia where present.