Hine's emerald
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The Hine's emerald (Somatochlora hineana) is an endangered dragonfly species found in the United States and Canada.[4] Populations exist in Illinois, Michigan, Missouri, Ontario, and Wisconsin.[1] Larvae are found in shallow, flowing water in fens and marshes, and often use crayfish burrows.[5] Major threats to the species include habitat loss and alteration,[6] and the species is legally protected in both the United States and Canada.[4][7][8]
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Hine's emerald | |
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Female Hine's emerald | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Odonata |
Infraorder: | Anisoptera |
Family: | Corduliidae |
Genus: | Somatochlora |
Species: | S. hineana |
Binomial name | |
Somatochlora hineana Williamson, 1931 | |
Current US range, one additional population is present in Ontario[3] |
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