Leucorrhinia borealis

Hagen, 1890

Boreal Whiteface

Leucorrhinia borealis, commonly known as the whiteface, is a of in the skimmer Libellulidae. The species is found across North America and is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN with a stable . As a member of the Leucorrhinia, it belongs to a group of small to medium-sized dragonflies often associated with northern or boreal .

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How to pronounce Leucorrhinia borealis: //ˌluː.kɔˈrɪn.i.ə bɔˈriː.ə.lɪs//

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Distribution

North America. Specific range details within the continent are not documented in available sources.

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Conservation Status

The IUCN assessed this in 2017 and assigned it a status of Least Concern (), indicating no immediate threat to survival and a stable trend.

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