''Somatochlora margarita'', the Texas emerald, is a species of
dragonfly
A dragonfly is a flying insect belonging to the infraorder Anisoptera below the order Odonata. About 3,000 extant species of true dragonfly are known. Most are tropical, with fewer species in temperate regions. Loss of wetland habitat threate ...
in the
family Corduliidae. It is
endemic to the United States. Its natural
habitat is
rivers.
Description
The dimensions of the Texas emerald are 50-54 mm in length, 32-41 mm abdomen length, and 32-37 mm in hindwing length.
Range
''Somatochlora margarita'' is native to the two
U.S. states of
Texas and
Louisiana. It is known to inhabit just 12 combined eastern Texas
counties and western and central Louisiana
parishes
A parish is a territorial entity in many Christian denominations, constituting a division within a diocese. A parish is under the pastoral care and clerical jurisdiction of a priest, often termed a parish priest, who might be assisted by one or m ...
. The current known range is northwest of
Houston and extends east into central Louisiana, reaching as far as
Alexandria. The Texas emerald is rarely seen by
humans because of its tendency of
flying
Flying may refer to:
* Flight, the process of flying
* Aviation, the creation and operation of aircraft
Music
Albums
* ''Flying'' (Grammatrain album), 1997
* ''Flying'' (Jonathan Fagerlund album), 2008
* ''Flying'' (UFO album), 1971
* ''Fl ...
up and perching in and or on the
canopy in
trees or
forests.
References
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Further reading
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Insects of the United States
Corduliidae
Taxonomy articles created by Polbot
Insects described in 1962
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