Somatochlora
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Somatochlora is a genus of dragonflies
in the family Corduliidae
. Members of this genus are medium-sized dragonflies with dark bodies and a metallic green lustre.
The abdomens of males are distinctive, with the first two segments bulbous-shaped, the third constricted, and the rest of the abdomen club-shaped with a straight ending. The exception is S. borisi
, which is shaped like a Cordulia
species. There are usually two crossveins between the hind wing base and the triangle, where Cordulia have only one crossvein.
Dragonfly
A dragonfly is a winged insect belonging to the order Odonata, the suborder Epiprocta or, in the strict sense, the infraorder Anisoptera . It is characterized by large multifaceted eyes, two pairs of strong transparent wings, and an elongated body...
in the family Corduliidae
Corduliidae
The insect family Corduliidae contains the emerald dragonflies or green-eyed skimmers. These dragonflies are usually black or dark brown with areas of metallic green or yellow, and most of them have large, emerald-green eyes...
. Members of this genus are medium-sized dragonflies with dark bodies and a metallic green lustre.
The abdomens of males are distinctive, with the first two segments bulbous-shaped, the third constricted, and the rest of the abdomen club-shaped with a straight ending. The exception is S. borisi
Somatochlora borisi
The Bulgarian Emerald, Somatochlora borisi, is a species of dragonfly in family Corduliidae. It is found in Bulgaria, Greece, and Turkey. Its natural habitat is rivers. It is threatened by habitat loss.-Source:...
, which is shaped like a Cordulia
Cordulia
Cordulia is a genus of dragonfly in the family Corduliidae.- Species :The genus includes three species:* Cordulia aenea – Downy Emerald* Cordulia amurensis * Cordulia shurtleffii – American Emerald...
species. There are usually two crossveins between the hind wing base and the triangle, where Cordulia have only one crossvein.
Species
- Somatochlora albicincta – Ringed Emerald
- Somatochlora alpestris – Alpine Emerald
- Somatochlora arctica – Northern Emerald
- Somatochlora borisiSomatochlora borisiThe Bulgarian Emerald, Somatochlora borisi, is a species of dragonfly in family Corduliidae. It is found in Bulgaria, Greece, and Turkey. Its natural habitat is rivers. It is threatened by habitat loss.-Source:...
– Bulgarian Emerald - Somatochlora brevicinctaSomatochlora brevicinctaQuebec Emerald is a species of dragonfly in family Corduliidae. It is found in Canada and the United States. Its natural habitat is swamps.-References:* Abbott, J.C. 2005. . Downloaded on 10 August 2007....
– Quebec Emerald - Somatochlora calvertiSomatochlora calvertiSomatochlora calverti is a species of dragonfly in family Corduliidae. It is endemic to the United States. Its natural habitats are rivers and swamps.-Source:* Odonata Specialist Group 1996. . Downloaded on 10 August 2007....
– Calvert's Emerald - Somatochlora cingulata – Lake Emerald
- Somatochlora clavata
- Somatochlora daviesi
- Somatochlora dido
- Somatochlora elongata – Ski-tipped Emerald
- Somatochlora ensigera – Plains Emerald
- Somatochlora filosa – Fine-lined Emerald
- Somatochlora flavomaculata – Yellow-Spotted Emerald
- Somatochlora forcipata – Forcipate Emerald
- Somatochlora franklini – Delicate Emerald
- Somatochlora georgiana – Coppery Emerald
- Somatochlora graeseri
- Somatochlora hineana – Hine's Emerald
- Somatochlora hudsonica – Hudsonian Emerald
- Somatochlora incurvataSomatochlora incurvataIncurvate Emerald is a species of dragonfly in family Corduliidae. It is found in Canada and the United States. Its natural habitat is swamps.-References:* Abbott, J.C. 2005. . Downloaded on 10 August 2007....
– Incurvate Emerald - Somatochlora japonica
- Somatochlora kennedyi – Kennedy's Emerald
- Somatochlora linearis – Mocha Emerald
- Somatochlora lingyinensis
- Somatochlora margaritaSomatochlora margaritaSomatochlora margarita, the Texas Emerald, is a species of dragonfly in the family Corduliidae. It is endemic to the United States. Its natural habitat is rivers.-Source:* Abbott, J.C. 2005. . Downloaded on 10 August 2007....
– Texas Emerald - Somatochlora meridionalis – Balkan Emerald
- Somatochlora metallica – Brilliant Emerald
- Somatochlora minor – Ocellated Emerald
- Somatochlora nepalensis
- Somatochlora ozarkensisSomatochlora ozarkensisSomatochlora ozarkensis is a species of dragonfly in family Corduliidae. It is endemic to the United States. Its natural habitat is rivers.-Source:* Odonata Specialist Group 1996. . Downloaded on 10 August 2007....
– Ozark Emerald - Somatochlora provocans – Treetop Emerald
- Somatochlora sahlbergiSomatochlora sahlbergiTreeline Emerald is a species of dragonfly in family Corduliidae. It is found in Canada, Finland, Norway, Russia, Sweden, and the United States. Its natural habitats are tundra wetlands and Alpine wetlands.-Source:...
– Treeline Emerald - Somatochlora semicircularis – Mountain Emerald
- Somatochlora septentrionalis – Muskeg Emerald
- Somatochlora shanxiensis
- Somatochlora tenebrosa – Clamp-tipped Emerald
- Somatochlora uchidai
- Somatochlora viridiaenea
- Somatochlora walshii – Brush-tipped Emerald
- Somatochlora whitehousei – Whitehouse's Emerald
- Somatochlora williamsoni – Williamson's Emerald