American Emerald

The American emerald (Cordulia shurtleffii) is a species of dragonfly found in North America. It is colored mostly black with a yellow ring between segments 2 and 3.. The distribution range of this dragonfly includes the northern United States and Canada, with a typical body length ranging from 1.7 to 2.0 inches.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of American 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 kennedyi
• Dorocordulia lepida
• Somatochlora whitehousei
• Somatochlora septentrionalis
• Cordulia aenea

Classification

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Arthropoda

Class

Insecta

Order

Odonata

Family

Corduliidae

Genus

Cordulia

Species

Cordulia shurtleffii

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