Umber Shadowdragon

Neurocordulia obsoleta

Classification

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Neurocordulia obsoleta: /ˌnʊəroʊˈkɔːrdʊliə ɒbˈsoʊlɪtə/

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Images

Emerald Dragonfly, Neurocordulia obsoleta (7498094016) by Bob Henricks from Charlottesville, United States. Used under a CC BY-SA 2.0 license.
Emerald Dragonfly, Neurocordulia obsoleta (7498096508) by Bob Henricks from Charlottesville, United States. Used under a CC BY-SA 2.0 license.
Emerald Dragonfly, Neurocordulia obsoleta (7498095078) by Bob Henricks from Charlottesville, United States. Used under a CC BY-SA 2.0 license.

Summary

Neurocordulia obsoleta, the umber shadowdragon, is a species of emerald dragonfly in the family Corduliidae, found in North America.

Physical Characteristics

Length 4.6 cm, brown body with a basal brown spot on each wing.

Identification Tips

Compare with Common Baskettail, which has yellow stripes on the abdomen.

Habitat

Near clear streams, rivers, and lakes.

Distribution

Eastern North America, from Maine to northern Florida and Louisiana; absent from the Midwest.

Diet

Predatory; as for other members of this family, though specific information is limited.

Life Cycle

Flies from April to October in the south and mid-summer only in the north.

Conservation Status

LC (Least Concern); no immediate threat to survival; population is stable.

Tags

  • Odonata
  • Dragonfly
  • Neurocordulia obsoleta
  • Umber Shadowdragon