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

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Dorocordulia libera (Selys, 1871)

Dorocordulia libera (Selys, 1871)

Dorocordulia libera, the racket-tailed emerald, is a metallic green North American dragonfly found in northeastern US and southeastern Canada wetlands.

Family
Genus
Dorocordulia
Order
Odonata
Class
Insecta

About Dorocordulia libera (Selys, 1871)

Dorocordulia libera (Selys, 1871), commonly known as the racket-tailed emerald, is a dragonfly species that belongs to the family Corduliidae and is native to North America. This species is a slender, metallic green dragonfly with brown hairs, black legs, and clear wings. It is most commonly found in the northeastern United States and southeastern Canada, where it typically inhabits shallow bogs, ponds, streams, and other types of wetlands.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Arthropoda Insecta Odonata Corduliidae Dorocordulia

More from Corduliidae

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