Somatochlora
Somatochlora arctica
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Odonata
Suborder:	Epiprocta
Infraorder:	Anisoptera
Family:	Corduliidae
Genus:	Somatochlora
Species
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Somatochlora is a genus of dragonflies in the family Corduliidae. Members of this genus are medium-sized dragonflies with dark bodies and a metallic green lustre. The abdomens of males are distinctive, with the first two segments bulbous-shaped, the third constricted, and the rest of the abdomen club-shaped with a straight ending. The exception is S. boisei, which is shaped like a Cordulia species. There are usually two crossveins between the hind wing base and the triangle, where Cordulia have only one crossvein.

[edit] Species

• British
• Somatochlora metallica
• Northern Emerald - Somatochlora arctica

• European
• Somatochlora alpestris
• Somatochlora sahlbergi
• Somatochlora borisi
• Somatochlora flavomaculata
• Somatochlora meridionalis

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[edit] External links

• Slater Museum of Natural History "http://www.ups.edu/x14364.xml"

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