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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 an Australian dragonfly species notable for the distinctive, yellow tau-shaped markings located on the dorsal side of its thorax.

The Treeline Emerald is a circumboreal dragonfly species recognized for its extreme northern habitat range, often inhabiting pools near the Arctic treeline.

The Ebony Boghaunter is a small dragonfly species native to northeastern North America, distinguished by its dark, mostly unmarked blackish-brown abdomen.

Somatochlora semicircularis, the mountain emerald, is a western North American corduliid associated with cool, high-elevation wetlands.

Somatochlora albicincta is a northern emerald dragonfly described in 1839, notable for its circumpolar range across North America and Eurasia.

Somatochlora cingulata is a large northern emerald dragonfly described in 1871, notable for its circumpolar distribution and pale abdominal rings.

Epitheca spinigera is a northern North American baskettail dragonfly described in 1871, named for the prominent spine beneath the male abdomen.

Dorocordulia libera is a North American emerald dragonfly described in 1871, notable for breeding in acidic bog ponds and other still waters.

The Common Baskettail is a widely distributed dragonfly across eastern North America, easily recognized by the dark triangular patch at its hindwing base.

The Ringed Emerald is a dragonfly native to Canada and the northern United States, distinguished by the pale rings on its otherwise dark abdominal segments.

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 an eastern North American corduliid described by Canadian entomologist Edmund Walker in 1907.

The Mountain Emerald is a dragonfly species of the family Corduliidae notable for inhabiting high-altitude mountain bogs and streams in western North America.

Cordulia aenea is a metallic green Eurasian emerald dragonfly described by Linnaeus in 1758, commonly found at wooded ponds and small lakes.

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 an eastern North American emerald dragonfly described in 1871, notable for inhabiting small shaded streams and seepages.

Kennedy's Emerald is a dragonfly native to Canada and the northern United States, notable for its bright green eyes and predation along bog margins.