Treetop Emerald
Somatochlora provocans Calvert, 1903
Treetop Emerald: https://mail.marylandbiodiversity.org/species/705
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Endangered (MD) S1 (Highly state rare)

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Status

Treetop Emerald (Somatochlora provocans) is the most widespread species of a small group of related southern Somatochlora, and the only one occurring in the Mid-Atlantic region. This species is often found foraging high up, frequently at treetop level, inspiring the common name. It breeds in small, sandy forest streams (Paulson, 2011). This coastal plain species is rare in Maryland, with records from five counties, including one on the eastern shore (Richard Orr's The Dragonflies and Damselflies of Maryland and the District of Columbia). It is considered state endangered in Maryland (S1).

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Somatochlora provocans
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Clade: Pancrustacea
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Infraorder: Anisoptera
Family: Corduliidae
Genus: Somatochlora
Species:
S. provocans
Binomial name
Somatochlora provocans
Calvert, 1903

Somatochlora provocans, commonly known as the treetop emerald, is a species of emerald dragonfly in the family Corduliidae.[2][3][4][5] It is found in North America.[2]

The IUCN conservation status of Somatochlora provocans is "LC", least concern, with no immediate threat to the species' survival. The population is considered stable.[1][6]

References

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  1. ^ a b Paulson, D.R. (2017). "Somatochlora provocans". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017 e.T50978886A80695123. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T50978886A80695123.en. Retrieved 25 April 2018.
  2. ^ a b "Somatochlora provocans". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2018-04-25.
  3. ^ "Somatochlora provocans Calvert, 1903". Catalogue of Life. Species 2000: Leiden, the Netherlands. Retrieved 2018-04-25.
  4. ^ "Somatochlora provocans". Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved 2018-04-25.
  5. ^ "Somatochlora provocans Species Information". BugGuide.net. Retrieved 2018-04-25.
  6. ^ "Odonata Central". Retrieved 2018-04-25.

Further reading

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  • Kalkman, V. J. (2013). Studies on phylogeny and biogeography of damselflies (Odonata) with emphasis on the Argiolestidae (PhD). Leiden University. hdl:1887/22953.
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