Downy Emerald
Cordulia aenea
- Least concern
- Card rarity: Common
- Insects
The downy emerald is a species of dragonfly. It is metallic green and bronze in color, and its thorax is coated with fine hairs, hence its name. Like most other emeralds, the downy emerald has bright shiny green eyes. Adults are around 5 cm (2.0 in) in length, and are in flight from May through July each year.
Classification
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Odonata
- Family
- Corduliidae
- Genus
- Cordulia