American Emerald
Cordulia shurtleffii
- Least concern
- Card rarity: Common
- Insects
The American emerald is a species of dragonfly found in North America. It is colored mostly black with a yellow ring between segments 2 and 3.. The distribution range of this dragonfly includes the northern United States and Canada, with a typical body length ranging from 1.7 to 2.0 inches.
Classification
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Odonata
- Family
- Corduliidae
- Genus
- Cordulia