Habitat ³

Breeds along rapidly- owing, warm clear streams and rivers. Most sites are streams draining shallow, warm lakes.

Distribution ³

Yukon: Restricted to the lower Liard Basin.
North America: Found across the southern boreal and sub-boreal zones of Canada and northeastern USA, from north-central BC and southeastern Yukon to the Atlantic Provinces and Maine.

Distinguishing Features ³

The thorax is bright green with a conspicuous stripe on the side, and the yellowish green head sports a pair of widely-separated yellow green eyes. The slender, club-ended abdomen is dark brown with yellowish markings.

Sources and Credits

1. (c) Jim Johnson, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND), uploaded by Jim Johnson
2. (c) Paul Bedell, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA), http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5509/9347158166_1d51e40fa1_o.jpg
3. (c) L.G. Johanson, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA)

More Info

• iNaturalist.ca taxon page
• Animal Diversity Web
• Biodiversity Heritage Library
• BOLD Systems BIN search
• BugGuide
• CUIC Insect Images
• Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF)
• NatureServe Explorer 2.0

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