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Somatochlora metallica (Brilliant Emerald)

Synonyms: Somatochlora montana; Somatochlora superba

Wikipedia Abstract

The Brilliant Emerald, Somatochlora metallica, is a middle-sized species of dragonfly. It is the largest and greenest of the Somatochlora species; 50–55 millimetres (2.0–2.2 in) long. S. metallica is found across most of northern Eurasia where it is the commonest of its genus. In Great Britain, it is locally common in south east England and has a very restricted population in Scotland.
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Infraspecies

Somatochlora metallica abocanica
Somatochlora metallica vera

Protected Areas

Name IUCN Category Area acres Location Species Website Map Climate Land Use
Ashdown Forest 6744 England, United Kingdom
Burnham Beeches 946 England, United Kingdom  
HAUTES-VOSGES, HAUT-RHIN 58515 France  
Le Marais d'Isle 111 France  
Strathglass Complex 58277 Scotland, United Kingdom
Thursley, Ash, Pirbright and Chobham 12696 England, United Kingdom
VALLEE DU RHIN D'ARTZENHEIM A VILLAGE-NEUF 12093 France  

Ecosystems

Prey / Diet

Dolichopus ungulatus[1]

Prey / Diet Overlap

Competing SpeciesCommon Prey Count
Aeshna cyanea (Southern Hawker Dragonfly)1
Anax imperator (Emperor Dragonfly )1
Cordulegaster boltonii (Golden-ringed Dragonfly)1
Cordulia aenea (Downy Emerald Dragonfly)1
Dolomedes fimbriatus (Raft Spider)1
Gomphus pulchellus (Western Clubtail Dragonfly)1
Hydrometra stagnorum (Water Measurer)1
Leucorrhinia dubia (White-faced Dragonfly)1
Libellula depressa (Broad-bodied Chaser Dragonfly)1
Libellula quadrimaculata (Four-spotted Skimmer)1
Orthetrum cancellatum (Black-tailed Skimmer)1
Pirata piraticus (Spider)1
Sympetrum danae (Black Darter)1
Sympetrum fonscolombii (Red-veined Darter)1
Sympetrum sanguineum (Ruddy Darter)1
Sympetrum striolatum (Common Darter)1
Tetragnatha extensa (Long-jawed Orb Weaver)1

Consumers

Parasitized by 
Plagiorchis elegans[2]
Pleurogenoides medians <Unverified Name>[2]
Prosotocus confusus <Unverified Name>[2]
Prosthogonimus cuneatus[2]
Prosthogonimus ovatus[2]

Distribution

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Citations

Species recognized by Sp2000, 24-Dec-2011, Odonata: Global Species Database Odonata in Catalog of Life 2011
Attributes / relations provided by ♦ 1Ecology of Commanster ♦ 2Gibson, D. I., Bray, R. A., & Harris, E. A. (Compilers) (2005). Host-Parasite Database of the Natural History Museum, London
Protected Areas provided by GBIF Global Biodiversity Information Facility ♦ Natura 2000, UK data: © Crown copyright and database right [2010] All rights reserved. Ordnance Survey Licence number 100017955
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