Hudsonian Whiteface Leucorrhinia hudsonica (Selys, 1850)S1 (Highly state rare)  
Kingdom Animalia   >   Phylum Arthropoda   >   Class Insecta   >   Order Odonata   >   Family Libellulidae   >   Genus Leucorrhinia   

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Hudsonian Whiteface (Leucorrhinia hudsonica), yet another whiteface species of northern affinity, is found only at high elevations in Maryland. This pretty skimmer prefers marshy, well-vegetated habitats, often boggy in nature (Paulson, 2011). In Maryland, Hudsonian is restricted to Garrett Co., where it is found in bogs ( (Richard Orr's The Dragonflies and Damselflies of Maryland and the District of Columbia). Maryland DNR ranks it as S1 (highly state rare).

There are 3 records in the project database.

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A Hudsonian Whiteface in Garrett Co., Maryland (6/10/2007). A highly state rare (S1) bog specialist known only from Garrett County. Photo by Bill Hubick. (MBP list) (More of this species)

A Hudsonian Whiteface in Garrett Co., Maryland (6/10/2007). Photo by Bill Hubick. (MBP list) (More of this species)

A Hudsonian Whiteface in Garrett Co., Maryland (6/10/2007). Photo by Bill Hubick. (MBP list)

Hudsonian Whitefaces in tandem in Lane Co., Oregon (8/2/2011). Photo by Steve Collins. (MBP list)

A male Hudsonian Whiteface in Lane Co., Oregon (8/2/2011). Photo by Steve Collins. (MBP list)


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