Williamsonia fletcheri

(Williamsonia fletcheri)

Description

The ebony boghaunter or Fletcher's dragonfly (Williamsonia fletcheri) is a species of dragonfly in the family Corduliidae. It is found in Canada and the United States. Its natural habitat is swamps and bogs. As the name suggests, its body is entirely black or dark-brown, except for its green eyes. It is classified as "endangered" in Massachusetts.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Odonata
Family:Corduliidae
Genus:Williamsonia
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