Brilliant Emerald

Somatochlora metallica · Order: Odonata · Family: Corduliidae

Also called: brillant emerald, Brilliant Emerald Dragonfly

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Brilliant Emerald
Photo: Charles J. Sharp, CC BY-SA

The Brilliant Emerald dragonfly is the biggest and greenest member of its genus, measuring about 50 to 55 mm long. A closely related East Asian form, Somatochlora vera, is sometimes treated as part of this species.

Source: Wikipedia

Size

Adults are 50 to 55 mm (2.0 to 2.2 in) long.

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Where it lives

It is found across most of northern Eurasia.

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Lookalikes

The East Asian Somatochlora vera is often considered part of this species, though some treat it as a synonym of S. exuberata.

Source: Wikipedia

More photos

Brilliant Emerald photo 3
Photo: Charles J. Sharp, CC BY-SA
Brilliant Emerald photo 4
Photo: Charles J. Sharp, CC BY-SA
Brilliant Emerald photo 5
Photo: Charles J. Sharp, CC BY-SA
Brilliant Emerald photo 6
Photo: Charles J. Sharp, CC BY-SA

Questions people ask

How big is the Brilliant Emerald dragonfly?

It measures about 50 to 55 mm (2.0 to 2.2 in) in length.

Source: Wikipedia

What other species look like the Brilliant Emerald?

The East Asian Somatochlora vera is often treated as the same species, though some consider it a synonym of S. exuberata.

Source: Wikipedia

Same family (Corduliidae)

Prince BaskettailPrince BaskettailEpitheca princepsDowny EmeraldDowny EmeraldCordulia aeneaCommon BaskettailCommon BaskettailEpitheca cynosuraTau EmeraldTau EmeraldHemicordulia tauAmerican EmeraldAmerican EmeraldCordulia shurtleffiiAustralian Emerald DragonflyAustralian Emerald DragonflyHemicordulia australiae

Sources

  • Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brilliant_emerald

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