Somatochlora franklini
(Selys, 1878)
Delicate Emerald
Somatochlora franklini, commonly known as the delicate emerald, is a of emerald in the Corduliidae. It is found in North America. The species has been assigned a conservation status of Least Concern () by the IUCN, with a stable and no immediate threats identified as of the 2017 assessment.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Somatochlora franklini: //ˌsoʊməˈtoʊklɔːrə ˈfræŋklɪni//
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Distribution
North America, with records from Vermont, USA and broader North American range. Specific microhabitat preferences within this range are not documented in available sources.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
- Catalogue of Life
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