How to Identify Corduliidae

Corduliidae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order Odonata, class Insecta. The family contains 64 accepted species worldwide.

Key Identification Features

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Representative Corduliidae Species

How to identify Somatochlora franklini (Selys, 1878)

Somatochlora franklini (Selys, 1878)

Somatochlora franklini (Selys, 1878)

Somatochlora franklini, the delicate emerald, is a stable least-concern North Am…

How to identify Micromidia convergens Theischinger & Watson, 1978

Micromidia convergens Theischinger & Watson, 1978

Micromidia convergens Theischinger & Watson, 1978

Micromidia convergens, the early mosquitohawk, is a small-medium dragonfly endem…

How to identify Neurocordulia yamaskanensis (Provancher, 1875)

Neurocordulia yamaskanensis (Provancher, 1875)

Neurocordulia yamaskanensis (Provancher, 1875)

The Stygian shadowdragon (Neurocordulia yamaskanensis) is a rarely seen crepuscu…

How to identify Cordulia aenea (Linnaeus, 1758)

Cordulia aenea (Linnaeus, 1758)

Cordulia aenea (Linnaeus, 1758)

Cordulia aenea, the downy emerald, is a metallic green dragonfly found across mo…

How to identify Epitheca sepia (Gloyd, 1933)

Epitheca sepia (Gloyd, 1933)

Epitheca sepia (Gloyd, 1933)

The sepia baskettail Epitheca sepia is a North American emerald dragonfly that i…

How to identify Somatochlora minor Calvert, 1898

Somatochlora minor Calvert, 1898

Somatochlora minor Calvert, 1898

The ocellated emerald (Somatochlora minor) is a stable, least-concern Corduliida…

How to identify Somatochlora semicircularis (Selys, 1871)

Somatochlora semicircularis (Selys, 1871)

Somatochlora semicircularis (Selys, 1871)

Somatochlora semicircularis, the mountain emerald, is a stable, least-concern No…

How to identify Hemicordulia tau Selys, 1871

Hemicordulia tau Selys, 1871

Hemicordulia tau Selys, 1871

Hemicordulia tau, the tau emerald, is a common widespread Australian dry-country…

How to identify Somatochlora flavomaculata (Vander Linden, 1825)

Somatochlora flavomaculata (Vander Linden, 1825)

Somatochlora flavomaculata (Vander Linden, 1825)

Somatochlora flavomaculata is a metallic green spotted dragonfly found across Eu…

How to identify Somatochlora alpestris (Selys, 1840)

Somatochlora alpestris (Selys, 1840)

Somatochlora alpestris (Selys, 1840)

Somatochlora alpestris, the alpine emerald, is a cold-adapted Corduliidae dragon…

How to identify Dorocordulia libera (Selys, 1871)

Dorocordulia libera (Selys, 1871)

Dorocordulia libera (Selys, 1871)

Dorocordulia libera, the racket-tailed emerald, is a metallic green North Americ…

How to identify Somatochlora kennedyi Walker, 1918

Somatochlora kennedyi Walker, 1918

Somatochlora kennedyi Walker, 1918

Kennedy's emerald (Somatochlora kennedyi) is a stable least-concern Corduliidae …

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do you identify Corduliidae?

Corduliidae animals belong to the Odonata order in the Animalia kingdom. Its relatively clear wings each have a large brown spot at the base, a feature that helps distinguish this species from other shadowdragons. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.

What are the key characteristics of Corduliidae?

Corduliidae is classified in the order Odonata, class Insecta, phylum Arthropoda. The family contains 64 accepted species worldwide.

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