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Incurvate Emerald
Somatochlora incurvata
The incurvate emerald (Somatochlora incurvata) is a species of dragonfly in the family Corduliidae. It is found in Canada and the United States. Its natural habitat is fens.
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Description
Somatochlora incurvata is a medium-sized, slender, elongate dragonfly about 5.8 cm (2.3 in) long. It is larger than many other species in the genus Somatochlora. The thorax and abdomen are metallic brown to black with yellowish brown spots on the sides. The eyes are green.
Range & habitat
The incurvate emerald has a relatively restricted range in northeastern North America, ranging from Nova Scotia south to New York and west to Wisconsin.
Wikipedia: “Distribution”
In human culture
Like other dragonflies, both larvae and adults feed on smaller insects and other invertebrates. Adults are active in the day from June to October, and the species overwinters as larvae.
Wikipedia: “Life History”
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This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 112797.