Texas emerald

(Somatochlora margarita)

Description

Somatochlora margarita,the Texas emerald,is a species of dragonfly in the family Corduliidae.It is endemic to the United States.Its natural habitat is rivers.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum:

Class: Insecta

Order:Odonata

Family:Corduliidae

Genus:Somatochlora

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