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Striped Emeralds (Somatochlora)
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Copyright © 2014
Stephen Rose
An "emerald" species? -
Somatochlora
Freetown-Fall River State Forest, Freetown, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA
July 25, 2014
I believe this is an "emerald" species of dragonfly, but which one? Or is it something else?
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Contributed by
Stephen Rose
on 28 September, 2014 - 5:07pm
Last updated 9 December, 2014 - 6:54pm
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Ben Coulter
, 9 December, 2014 - 6:54pm
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Greg W. Lasley
, 21 October, 2014 - 9:08pm
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Definitely an Emerald
Do you possibly have a shot taken directly from the side? The shape of the abdomen and virtual lack of abdominal spots suggests Ocellated but seeing the side of the thorax and the ovipositor would clinch identification.
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DeeDee
, 28 September, 2014 - 5:32pm
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Emerald
Unfortunately, I do not have any shots from any other angle. The subject flew off as I was trying to get one. As you noted, that is part of the problem I am having with the identification. Thank you for the Ocellated suggestion, although my field guide reference indicates that this region would not be in the natural range for that species.
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Stephen Rose
, 28 September, 2014 - 7:58pm
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I know the feeling. Paulson's range map includes Massachusetts. One suggestion would be to see if there are published lists for the state, perhaps by a local odonatologist or group/chapter. You can search here on BG for local records (you have to be logged in) and Odonata Central may have records in their database as well.
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DeeDee
, 28 September, 2014 - 8:10pm
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