Somatochlora septentrionalis, the muskeg emerald, is a species of dragonfly in the family Corduliidae. It is endemic to Canada, where it is found from Yukon and British Columbia east to Nova Scotia and Newfoundland.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Muskeg Emerald being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Somatochlora whitehousei
- Somatochlora brevicincta
- Somatochlora kennedyi
- Somatochlora sahlbergi
- Somatochlora franklini
- Somatochlora hudsonica
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Odonata
- Family
- Corduliidae
- Genus
- Somatochlora
- Species
- Somatochlora septentrionalis
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