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Northern Emerald
The Northern Emerald (*Somatochlora arctica*) is a dragonfly species belonging to the family Corduliidae, first described in 1840. It is native to Eurasia, with a distribution range spanning from Scandinavia to Japan. This species is closely associated with peat bog habitats, particularly those cont...
apps Top Northern Emerald Alternatives
The top alternative to Northern Emerald in 2026 is Gray Petaltail (Tachopteryx thoreyi) with a score of 9.2/10, followed by Blue Emperor (9.2) and Phantom Flutterer (9.1).
Gray Petaltail (Tachopteryx thoreyi)
The Gray Petaltail, *Tachopteryx thoreyi*, is a rare dragonfly found in southeastern U.S. bogs and wetlands. It’s notabl...
Blue Emperor
The Blue Emperor, Anax imperator, is a large dragonfly described in 1815 and known across much of Europe, Africa, and we...
Phantom Flutterer
The Phantom Flutterer (Rhyothemis semihyalina) is a species of dragonfly belonging to the skimmer family Libellulidae. N...
Southern Migrant Hawker
The Southern Migrant Hawker (Aeshna affinis) is a medium-sized dragonfly species native to southern and central Europe....
Alpine Emerald
The Alpine Emerald (Somatochlora alpestris) is a Eurasian dragonfly described in 1840, notable for breeding in cold acid...
Ocellated Emerald
The Ocellated Emerald (Somatochlora minor) is a dragonfly species belonging to the family Corduliidae, widely distribute...
Racket-tailed Emerald
The Racket-tailed Emerald (Dorocordulia libera) is a species of dragonfly in the Corduliidae family, native to the north...
Belted Whiteface
The Belted Whiteface (Leucorrhinia proxima) is a northern North American skimmer described in 1890, identified by its wh...
Hairy Hawker
The Hairy Hawker (Brachytron pratense) is a species of dragonfly in the family Aeshnidae. Described in 1764, it is distr...
Ski-tipped Emerald
The Ski-tipped Emerald (Somatochlora elongata) is a species of dragonfly in the family Corduliidae. Described in 1866, i...
Eastern White-faced Darter
The Eastern White-faced Darter (Leucorrhinia albifrons) is a Eurasian skimmer described in 1839, recognized by its pale...
Incurvate Emerald
The Incurvate Emerald (Somatochlora incurvata) is a rare northeastern North American bog dragonfly described by Edmund M...
Stripe-winged Baskettail
The Stripe-winged Baskettail (Epitheca costalis) is an eastern and southern United States emerald dragonfly described by...
Southern Skimmer
The Southern Skimmer is Orthetrum brunneum, a European and North African dragonfly notable for breeding along sunny, sha...
Southern Darter
The Southern Darter (Sympetrum meridionale) is a pale-legged skimmer dragonfly described in 1841 and distributed across...
Small Whiteface
The Small Whiteface (Leucorrhinia dubia) is a Eurasian bog dragonfly described in 1825, notable for breeding in acidic,...
American Emerald
The American Emerald (Cordulia shurtleffii) is a northern North American dragonfly described in 1866, commonly breeding...
Robust Baskettail
The Robust Baskettail (Epitheca spinosa) is an eastern United States emerald dragonfly formally described by Hermann Aug...
Common Clubtail
The Common Clubtail is Gomphus vulgatissimus, a European river dragonfly whose larvae remain buried in riverbed sediment...
Epitheca semiaquea
Epitheca semiaquea, the Mantled Baskettail, is an eastern United States emerald dragonfly described by Hermann Burmeiste...
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