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 .



Pronunciation
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.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
- Catalogue of Life
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