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Fine-lined Emerald

Somatochlora filosa

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Field Notes

Description:

Black body with brilliant green head

Habitat:

Rural SW Pennsylvania

Species ID Suggestions

Fine-lined Emerald http://www.njodes.com/Speciesaccts/emeralds/emer-fine.asp

Somatochlora filosa

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Comments (4)
William_Dembowski
Because of the wing markings and head coloration I thought that I would have no problem IDing this critter but no such luck ... so far.
HeatherMiller
Very good picture...I wish I could help ID it. The black rectangles on the wings are important. Green can also mean blue for some reason in the ID process.

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PublishedSeptember 5, 2011

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