Clamp-tipped Emerald

Somatochlora tenebrosa

Classification

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Somatochlora tenebrosa: /səˌmætəˈklɔrə ˌtɛnəˈbroʊsə/

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Images

Somatochlora tenebrosa 21767642 by Matt Schenck. Used under a CC BY 4.0 license.
Somatochlora tenebrosa 32878078 by Jimmy Dee. Used under a CC BY-SA 4.0 license.
Clamp-tipped emerald by Reuven Martin. Used under a CC0 license.
The North American Dragonflies of the Genus Somatochlora - Edmund Walker 1925 - Plate II by Edmund Murton Walker. Used under a Public domain license.
Somatochlora tenebrosa 4732910 by Laura Gaudette. Used under a CC BY 4.0 license.
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Summary

Somatochlora tenebrosa, the clamp-tipped emerald, is a species of emerald dragonfly in the family Corduliidae. It is found in North America. Discovered by Thomas Say in 1839, its name refers to its dark coloration.

Physical Characteristics

Body length: 48-54 mm; dark coloration.

Identification Tips

The shape of male cerci makes for easy identification.

Habitat

Shaded streams.

Distribution

United States (AL, AR, CT, DE, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, MA, MD, ME, MI, MO, MS, NC, NH, NJ, NY, OK, OH, PA, RI, SC, TX, VA, WI, WV); Canada (NB, NS, ON, QC).

Diet

Predatory on other insects.

Life Cycle

According to the area: June to September/October.

Conservation Status

LC (Least Concern); population is stable; reviewed in 2017.

Tags

  • dragonfly
  • emerald dragonfly
  • corduliidae
  • North America