Somatochlora semicircularis (Selys, 1871) is a animal in the Corduliidae family, order Odonata, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Somatochlora semicircularis (Selys, 1871)

Somatochlora semicircularis (Selys, 1871)

Somatochlora semicircularis, the mountain emerald, is a stable, least-concern North American emerald dragonfly in Corduliidae.

Family
Genus
Somatochlora
Order
Odonata
Class
Insecta

About Somatochlora semicircularis (Selys, 1871)

Somatochlora semicircularis, commonly known as the mountain emerald, is a species of emerald dragonfly belonging to the family Corduliidae. This species is found in North America. According to the IUCN, the conservation status of Somatochlora semicircularis is "LC" (least concern), meaning there is no immediate threat to the survival of the species. The population of Somatochlora semicircularis is currently stable.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Arthropoda Insecta Odonata Corduliidae Somatochlora

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Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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