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  Williamson's Emerald
            Somatochlora williamsoni Walker, 1907

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Range & Habitat:

So far recorded in 3 northwestern counties, it has a tendency to show up when Allen is on family outings.

Habitat seems to be wherever Allen takes his family for a picnic in July.

   Williamson's Emerald male lateral

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Description:

Description, range and habitat information not yet completed.

Williamson's Emerald claspers
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Conservation Status:

State: S1S2 - Imperiled to critically imperiled in New Jersey

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

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Flight season:

Early Date: 5/25
Late Date: 7/31

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Flight Season
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Number of Records
5 
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1 4 5
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Months

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Date, distribution, and status data courtesy of Allen Barlow, NJOS
© 2006 Jim Bangma, NJOS  Comments or suggestions?  Use the Feedback Form