Ringed Boghaunter
Williamsonia lintneri
Classification
- Phylum: Arthropoda
- Subphylum: Hexapoda
- Class: Insecta
- Order: Odonata
- Suborder: Anisoptera
- Family: Corduliidae
- Genus: Williamsonia
- Species: lintneri
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Williamsonia lintneri: /ˌwɪliəmˈsoʊniə ˈlɪntnɛraɪ/
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Summary
Williamsonia lintneri, also known as the ringed boghaunter, is a species of dragonfly in the emerald family, found in acid bogs across the northeastern United States and southeastern Canada. The species was first described in 1878 and has distinctive yellow rings on its abdomen.
Physical Characteristics
Small emerald, gray-black overall colouration with gray eyes and yellow rings on each abdominal segment. Clear wings with a touch of yellow at the base. Females have a thicker abdomen than males.
Identification Tips
Distinguished from the ebony boghaunter by the prominent yellow rings on the abdomen.
Habitat
Acid bogs in wooded areas.
Distribution
Known populations in Wisconsin, Michigan, New England, New York, New Jersey, and Ontario, Canada.
Life Cycle
Adult ringed boghaunter is an early-flying species, primarily in May and June. Larvae found in pools in acid wooded bogs; adults are rarely seen breeding.
Tags
- Odonata
- Dragonfly
- Emerald Family
- Bogs
- Northeastern US
- Southeastern Canada