Hetaerina cruentata is a species of broad-winged damselfly in the family Calopterygidae.

It is found in Central and South America.

[2][3][1][4] The IUCN conservation status of Hetaerina cruentata is "LC", least concern, with no immediate threat to the species' survival.

The IUCN status was assessed in 2020.

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