Leucorrhinia glacialis
Hagen, 1890
crimson-ringed whiteface
Leucorrhinia glacialis, the crimson-ringed whiteface, is a in the skimmer . It is found in North America, with in the Appalachian Mountains. The species has been assessed as Least Concern by the IUCN with stable .
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 , (), 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 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)