Kebnat
INSECTS

Muskeg Emerald

Somatochlora septentrionalis

Insects
Native
Muskeg Emerald, Male
Muskeg Emerald, Female
Muskeg Emerald, photo 3 of 5
43.5 mmLength

Dragonfly or damselfly in the family Corduliidae 43.5 mm long. Lives near water. Feeds on insects.

There are 38 observations of Muskeg Emerald in Québec, mostly in Capitale-Nationale, Nord-du-Québec and Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine, and it has been reported in 6 of the 17 regions. They peak in July.

Through the year

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Where to see it

  1. Capitale-Nationale19
  2. Nord-du-Québec5
  3. Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine5
  4. Bas-Saint-Laurent3
  5. Abitibi-Témiscamingue3
  6. Côte-Nord3

Habitat

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