Alpine Emerald

Somatochlora alpestris

Classification

Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Family: Corduliidae

Somatochlora alpestris, or the alpine emerald, is a species of dragonfly from the family Corduliidae. It is found in European highlands, southern Scandinavia, and east to southern Siberia in Asia. Anatomy Adults reach up to 5 cm (2.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog

Switzerland · 349Italy · 53France · 29Germany · 13

Sources and credits

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