Somatochlora
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Somatochlora is a genus of dragonflies in the family Corduliidae. Members of this genus are medium-sized dragonflies with dark bodies and a metallic green lustre. The abdomens of males are distinctive, with the first two segments bulbous-shaped, the third constricted, and the rest of the abdomen club-shaped with a straight ending. The exception is S. boisei, which is shaped like a Cordulia species. There are usually two crossveins between the hind wing base and the triangle, where Cordulia have only one crossvein.
[edit] Species
- British
- Somatochlora metallica
- Northern Emerald - Somatochlora arctica
- European
- Somatochlora alpestris
- Somatochlora sahlbergi
- Somatochlora borisi
- Somatochlora flavomaculata
- Somatochlora meridionalis
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[edit] External links
- Slater Museum of Natural History "http://www.ups.edu/x14364.xml"
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