Biology:Somatochlora provocans

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Short description: Species of dragonfly

Somatochlora provocans
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Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Infraorder: Anisoptera
Family: Corduliidae
Genus: Somatochlora
Species:
S. provocans
Binomial name
Somatochlora provocans
Calvert, 1903

Somatochlora provocans, the treetop emerald, is a species of emerald dragonfly in the family Corduliidae.[1][2][3][4] It is found in North America.[1]

The IUCN conservation status of Somatochlora provocans is "LC", least concern, with no immediate threat to the species' survival. The population is stable.[5][6]

References

Further reading

  • Kalkman, V. J. (2013). Studies on phylogeny and biogeography of damselflies (Odonata) with emphasis on the Argiolestidae (PhD). Leiden University. hdl:1887/22953.

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q150823 entry