A male Mocha Emerald in Worcester Co., Maryland (8/5/2018).
A female Mocha Emerald in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (7/24/2015).
A female Mocha Emerald in Baltimore Co., Maryland (9/17/2008).
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Mocha Emerald in Baltimore Co., Maryland (8/3/2015).
A close-up of the head and thorax of a Mocha Emerald found in Wicomico Co., Maryland (7/3/2009).
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Mocha Emerald at Millington WMA in Kent Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Bill Hubick, all rights reserved.
A Mocha Emerald in Charles Co., Maryland (7/4/2020).
A Mocha Emerald in Caroline Co., Maryland (6/24/2017).
Mocha Emerald in Caroline Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Benjamin Schwartz, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).
The male terminal appendages of a Mocha Emerald in Worcester Co., Maryland (8/5/2018).
Female terminal appendages of a Mocha Emerald in Baltimore Co., Maryland (9/17/2008).
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Mocha Emerald in Calvert Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) jasoneavery, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).
Mocha Emerald in Worcester Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) rborchelt, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).
Mocha Emerald in Calvert Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Jason E. Avery, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).
A Mocha Emerald in Caroline Co., Maryland (9/6/2020). Verified by Mike Moore/Odonata Central.
Mocha Emerald in Wicomico Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) aaronr, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).
Mocha Emerald in Calvert Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Jason E. Avery, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).
Mocha Emerald in Calvert Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) jasoneavery, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).
Mocha Emerald in Queen Anne's Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Jonathan Irons, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).
Mocha Emerald in Calvert Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) jasoneavery, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).
Mocha Emerald in Queen Anne's Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Jonathan Irons, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).
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Mocha Emerald (Somatochlora linearis) is a widespread striped emerald species distributed through much of eastern North America. This species breeds in small creeks and streams with gravel or sand deposits flowing through forested habitats (Paulson, 2011). This subtly beautiful species is considered uncommon in Maryland, and has been recorded from most counties in Maryland (Richard Orr's The Dragonflies and Damselflies of Maryland and the District of Columbia). It is ranked S3 (watch list species).
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A male Mocha Emerald in Worcester Co., Maryland (8/5/2018).
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A female Mocha Emerald in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (7/24/2015).
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A female Mocha Emerald in Baltimore Co., Maryland (9/17/2008).
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Steve Collins.
Mocha Emerald in Baltimore Co., Maryland (8/3/2015).
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Frode Jacobsen.
A close-up of the head and thorax of a Mocha Emerald found in Wicomico Co., Maryland (7/3/2009).
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Jim Brighton.
Mocha Emerald at Millington WMA in Kent Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Bill Hubick, all rights reserved.
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A Mocha Emerald in Charles Co., Maryland (7/4/2020).
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A Mocha Emerald in Caroline Co., Maryland (6/24/2017).
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Mocha Emerald in Caroline Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Benjamin Schwartz, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).
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The male terminal appendages of a Mocha Emerald in Worcester Co., Maryland (8/5/2018).
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Female terminal appendages of a Mocha Emerald in Baltimore Co., Maryland (9/17/2008).
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Steve Collins.
Mocha Emerald in Calvert Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) jasoneavery, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).
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Mocha Emerald in Worcester Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) rborchelt, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).
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Mocha Emerald in Calvert Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Jason E. Avery, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).
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A Mocha Emerald in Caroline Co., Maryland (9/6/2020). Verified by Mike Moore/Odonata Central.
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Mocha Emerald in Wicomico Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) aaronr, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).
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Mocha Emerald in Calvert Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Jason E. Avery, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).
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Mocha Emerald in Calvert Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) jasoneavery, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).
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Mocha Emerald in Queen Anne's Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Jonathan Irons, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).
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Mocha Emerald in Calvert Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) jasoneavery, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).
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Source: Wikipedia
| Somatochlora linearis | |
|---|---|
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Odonata |
| Infraorder: | Anisoptera |
| Family: | Corduliidae |
| Genus: | Somatochlora |
| Species: | S. linearis
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| Binomial name | |
| Somatochlora linearis (Hagen, 1861)
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| Synonyms[2] | |
Somatochlora linearis, the mocha emerald, is a species of emerald dragonfly in the family Corduliidae.[3][4][5][6] It is found in North America.[3]
The IUCN conservation status of Somatochlora linearis is "LC", least concern, with no immediate threat to the species' survival. The population is stable.[1][7]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Paulson, D.R. (2017). "Somatochlora linearis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T50978870A65836319. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T50978870A65836319.en. Retrieved 5 May 2018.
- ^ Paulson, D.; Schorr, M.; Abbott, J.; Bota-Sierra, C.; Deliry, C.; Dijkstra, K.-D.; Lozano, F. (2024). "World Odonata List". OdonataCentral, University of Alabama.
- ^ a b "Somatochlora linearis". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2018-05-05.
- ^ "Somatochlora linearis (Hagen, 1861)". Catalogue of Life. Species 2000: Leiden, the Netherlands. Retrieved 2018-05-05.
- ^ "Somatochlora linearis". Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved 2018-05-05.
- ^ "Somatochlora linearis Species Information". BugGuide.net. Retrieved 2018-05-05.
- ^ "Odonata Central". Retrieved 2018-05-05.
Further reading
[edit]- Kalkman, V. J. (2013). Studies on phylogeny and biogeography of damselflies (Odonata) with emphasis on the Argiolestidae (PhD). Leiden University. hdl:1887/22953.
External links
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