Kingdom Animalia Family Corduliidae Scientific name Williamsonia fletcheri Rank Species | Class Insecta Genus Williamsonia Phylum Arthropoda Order Odonate | |
Similar Williamsonia, Odonate, Dorocordulia, Dorocordulia libera, Hudsonian whiteface | ||
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.
References
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