Leucorrhinia glacialis
Hagen, 1890
crimson-ringed whiteface
Leucorrhinia glacialis, the crimson-ringed whiteface, is a in the skimmer Libellulidae. It is found in North America, with disjunct in the Appalachian Mountains. The species has been assessed as Least Concern by the IUCN with stable populations.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Leucorrhinia glacialis: //luːkoʊˈrɪniə ˈɡlæsiælɪs//
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Habitat
Inhabits the Appalachian Mountains; specific microhabitat details require further study.
Distribution
North America; specifically recorded from Vermont and disjunct, regionally rare in the Appalachian Mountains.
Life Cycle
As with other , undergoes with , nymph (naiad), and stages. Specific duration of nymphal stage for this is not documented.
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Conservation Status
IUCN status: Least Concern (), reviewed in 2017. trend: stable.
Research Note
A 2021 study examined abundance and associations of disjunct, regionally rare in the Appalachian Mountains, indicating conservation interest in these isolated populations despite the ' overall secure status.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
- Catalogue of Life
- An Introduction to Dragonflies and Spiders | Bug Squad
- Beauties in the Bog - Buglife Blog - Buglife
- Don't get bogged down with peat... - Buglife Blog - Buglife
- The Darwin Beetle | Beetles In The Bush
- Conservation Translocations: It’s Not Just Beavers - Buglife Blog - Buglife
- Pismire Puzzle | Beetles In The Bush
- Abundance and habitat associations of disjunct and regionally rare populations of Leucorrhinia glacialis and L. hudsonica in the Appalachian Mountains (Odonata: Libellulidae)