Dorocordulia libera

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Dorocordulia libera
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Male
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Female
Scientific classification OOjs UI icon edit-ltr.svg
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Infraorder: Anisoptera
Family: Corduliidae
Genus: Dorocordulia
Species:
D. libera
Binomial name
Dorocordulia libera
(Sélys, 1871)
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Side-view

Dorocordulia libera, the racket-tailed emerald, is a species of the dragonfly in the family Corduliidae found in North America. [1]

Contents

Dorocordulia libera is a metallic green, slender dragonfly with brown hair, black legs, and clear wings. [2]

Distribution

Dorocodulia libera is commonly found in the Northeastern United States and southeastern Canada, often in shallow bogs, ponds, streams, and other wetlands. [2]

References

  1. ↑ Mead, Kurt (2009). Dragonflies of the North Woods. 2nd ed., Duluth:Kodlath+Stensaas Publ., p.103.
  2. 1 2 "WOS: Dorocordulia libera". wiatri.net. Retrieved 2025-03-25.


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