Somatochlora calverti

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Somatochlora calverti
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S. calverti
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Somatochlora calverti
Williamson & Gloyd, 1933

Somatochlora calverti, the Calvert's emerald, is a species of dragonfly in the family Corduliidae. It is endemic to the United States. Its natural habitats are rivers and swamps.

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References

  1. Paulson, D.R. 2018. Somatochlora calverti. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2018: e.T20341A80697450. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-1.RLTS.T20341A80697450.en. Downloaded on 29 December 2018.