Williamsonia fletcheri
| Ebony boghaunter | |
|---|---|
| Not evaluated (IUCN 3.1) | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Odonata |
| Family: | Corduliidae |
| Genus: | Williamsonia |
| Species: | W. fletcheri |
| Binomial name | |
| Williamsonia fletcheri Williamson, 1923 | |
The ebony boghaunter or Fletcher's dragonfly (Williamsonia fletcheri) is a species of dragonfly in the family Corduliidae. It is found in Canada and the United States. Its natural habitat is swamps and bogs.[1]
As the name suggests, its body is entirely black or dark-brown, except for its green eyes.[1]
It is classified as "endangered" in Massachusetts.[2]
References
- 1 2 Mead, Kurt. (2009). Dragonflies of the North Woods. Second Edition. Duluth, MN:Kollath+Stensaas.
- ↑ Ebony Boghaunter, Mass. Division of Fisheries and Wildlife
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