Range & Habitat:

Known from the northwestern portion of the state, where it inhabits open swamps and bogs, usually with small streams flowing through them

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male dorsal

female lateral

female dorsal

Description:

A small Emerald, the abdomen is noticeably widened at S5 and the diagnostic claspers are covered with hair.  The larger Williamson's Emerald also has hairy claspers as does the slightly smaller American Emerald

Conservation Status:

Global: G5 - Secure globally, but possibly rare in parts of its range

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Flight season:

Early Date: 6/4
Late Date: 8/9

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