Bug FAQWestern River Cruiser
Macromia magnifica · Order: Odonata · Family: Macromiidae
The western river cruiser is a dragonfly that belongs to the family Macromiidae. It is found in Central America and North America.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it lives
It lives in regions of Central America and North America.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it comes from
Its range includes Central America and North America.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 9 of 51 states and DC. Most records: California, Oregon, Washington, Idaho, New Mexico, Arizona, Utah, Nevada.
Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
Source: GBIF
Status: native in North America; native in Canada. Source: iNaturalist
Months it is reported in the US
Source: GBIF
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Questions people ask
Where is the western river cruiser found?
It occurs in Central America and North America.
Source: Wikipedia
Same family (Macromiidae)
Sources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Macromia_magnifica
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