Top Results for Corduliidae

The Brilliant Emerald, scientifically known as Somatochlora metallica, is a species of dragonfly found across Northern and Central Europe. It is distinguished by its robust, metallic green body and brownish-tinted wings that reflect light as it flies. This species is typically found near slow-moving...

Epitheca bimaculata is a species of dragonfly in the family Corduliidae known commonly as the two-spotted baskettail. Found across Eurasia, this relatively large insect is easily identified by the distinct dark brown or black patches at the base of its hindwings. They typically inhabit areas near sl...

Epitheca princeps, commonly known as the Prince Baskettail, is a large dragonfly native to eastern North America. Described in 1861, it belongs to the family Corduliidae and is characterized by broad, dark brown or blackish markings on its wings. Adults are often observed patrolling over ponds, lake...

The Ringed Boghaunter, scientifically named Williamsonia lintneri, is a rare dragonfly species native to eastern North America. It is easily identified by its dark metallic body and the distinctive, bright orange rings that mark its abdomen. The species has highly specific habitat requirements, rely...

Somatochlora metallica, commonly called the brilliant emerald, is a dragonfly in the family Corduliidae native to central and northern Europe. Adults are distinguished by their metallic green-bronze body coloration and dark iridescent eyes. The species breeds in acidic, often shaded ponds, lakes, an...

The Prince Baskettail (Epitheca princeps) is a large dragonfly species belonging to the emerald family Corduliidae, commonly found across the eastern United States. The insect is identified by its sizable body, dark brown patches at the base of its hindwings, and distinct yellow spots along its abdo...

Somatochlora hineana, commonly known as Hine’s Emerald, is a distinctive green dragonfly species found exclusively within eastern United States. Notably, it relies critically on specific, rare limestone groundwater habitats, making it exceptionally vulnerable to environmental changes. This dragonfly...

The Downy Emerald (Cordulia aenea) is a medium-sized dragonfly of the family Corduliidae found across much of Europe and parts of temperate Asia. It is named for the fine, dense hairs covering the dark metallic bronze-green thorax, and adults typically patrol small, shaded woodland ponds. Females la...

Somatochlora flavomaculata, commonly known as the yellow-spotted emerald, is a dragonfly in the family Corduliidae. Distributed throughout parts of Eurasia, the species was first described in 1825. It is physically distinguished by the presence of conspicuous yellow lateral spots along its abdomen a...

The Coppery Emerald (*Somatochlora georgiana*) is a species of dragonfly belonging to the emerald family, Corduliidae. It is native to the eastern and southeastern United States, where it patrols clear, wooded waterways. The insect is recognized by the distinct metallic copper-green sheen on its tho...

Somatochlora arctica, commonly known as the northern emerald, is a dragonfly species belonging to the family Corduliidae. It is widely distributed across the northern regions of Eurasia, including the boreal forests and moorlands of Europe and Asia. This species is uniquely adapted to specific habit...

Neurocordulia yamaskanensis, commonly known as the Stygian Shadowdragon, is a North American dragonfly belonging to the Corduliidae family. This species exhibits remarkable specialization, exclusively flying during twilight hours – primarily dusk. Its dark coloration and unique crepuscular behavior...

The Tau Emerald is a species of dragonfly belonging to the family Corduliidae, found throughout various regions of Australia. It is scientifically classified as Hemicordulia tau and is recognized by the distinctive yellow markings on the dorsal side of its thorax, which resemble the Greek letter tau...

The Treeline Emerald (Somatochlora sahlbergi) is a circumboreal dragonfly species recognized for its extreme northern habitat range. As its name suggests, it predominantly inhabits small pools and marshes near the Arctic treeline across North America, Europe, and Asia. This dragonfly belongs to the...

The Ebony Boghaunter is a dragonfly species belonging to the family Corduliidae, native to eastern North America. It is characterized by its predominantly dark, metallic black or brownish-black abdomen and a lack of bright lateral markings. These insects typically inhabit boggy areas, forested swamp...

*Somatochlora semicircularis*, known as the mountain emerald, is a dragonfly species belonging to the family Corduliidae. It is native to western North America, particularly within mountainous regions like the Rockies and the Cascades. The insect is typically found in high-elevation wetlands, includ...

Somatochlora albicincta is a species of dragonfly in the family Corduliidae, first described in 1839. It is distinguished by its circumpolar distribution, with native populations found across the northern regions of both North America and Eurasia. Commonly referred to as a northern emerald, this ins...

Somatochlora cingulata is a species of dragonfly belonging to the family Corduliidae, first described in 1871. It is commonly recognized by its large size, dark metallic body, and distinctive pale abdominal rings. This dragonfly has a broad circumpolar distribution, primarily inhabiting the cooler b...

Epitheca spinigera, commonly known as the Tiger Spiketail, is a species of dragonfly belonging to the family Corduliidae, first scientifically described in 1871. It is native to the northern and eastern regions of North America, typically inhabiting small, clear, forested streams and seepages where...

*Dorocordulia libera* is a North American dragonfly in the family Corduliidae, commonly called the racket-tailed emerald. The species breeds in acidic bog ponds and still wetlands, with adults displaying dark metallic green bodies typical of emerald dragonflies. It occurs primarily in the northeaste...

The Common Baskettail (Epitheca cynosura) is a widely distributed dragonfly species native to eastern North America. It belongs to the Corduliidae family and is typically found near ponds, marshes, and lakes. The insect is easily recognized by the dark triangular patch at the base of its hindwings,...

The Ringed Emerald is a dragonfly of Canada and the northern United States, recognizable by pale rings that contrast with its otherwise dark abdominal segments. It belongs to Corduliidae, the family commonly called emeralds because many members have brilliant green eyes. It is associated with boreal...

The Coppery Emerald (Somatochlora georgiana) is a dragonfly species belonging to the family Corduliidae. It is native to the eastern and southeastern United States and is characterized by the metallic copper sheen on its thorax and dark abdomen. The species typically inhabits small, boggy seeps, str...

Somatochlora williamsoni, Williamson's emerald, is a dragonfly species belonging to the family Corduliidae. It is native to eastern North America and is associated with forested streams and seepage areas. The species was described by Canadian entomologist Edmund Murton Walker in 1907, based on speci...

The Mountain Emerald (Somatochlora semicircularis) is a species of dragonfly belonging to the family Corduliidae. Native to western North America, this insect is characteristically found near high-altitude mountain bogs, fens, and slow-flowing streams. Adults are recognized by their dark, metallic b...

Cordulia aenea, also known as the downy emerald, is a species of dragonfly in the family Corduliidae found across Europe and parts of Asia. Described by Carl Linnaeus in 1758, the insect is characterized by its metallic, dark green iridescent body and a fine, downy covering of hair on its thorax. Th...

The Brush-tipped Emerald is a North American dragonfly recognized by the distinct, brush-like hairs on the male's abdominal appendages used during mating.

Helocordulia selysii is a dragonfly species in the family Corduliidae, commonly known as emeralds. This species is found in eastern North America, where it inhabits areas around small streams and seepages. The genus name Helocordulia refers to the preferred marshy habitat of these dragonflies, while...

Kennedy's Emerald (Somatochlora kennedyi) is a dragonfly of the family Corduliidae found across Canada and the northern United States. Adults have metallic dark bodies and vivid emerald-green eyes, and they hunt along the margins of bogs, fens, and forested wetlands. The species breeds in acidic, mo...