INSECTS

Swift River Cruiser

Macromia illinoiensis

Insects
Native
Swift River Cruiser, photo 1 of 5
Swift River Cruiser, Nymph
Swift River Cruiser, Male
70.5 mmLength

Dragonfly or damselfly in the family Macromiidae 70.5 mm long. Lives near water. Feeds on insects. Its aquatic larva feeds on animal prey.

There are 140 observations of Swift River Cruiser in Québec, mostly in Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Outaouais and Montréal, and it has been reported in 14 of the 17 regions. They peak in July and become rare from September to May.

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