Dorocordulia libera

Dorocordulia libera, the racket-tailed emerald, is a species of the dragonfly in the family Corduliidae found in North America.^[1]

Dorocordulia libera
Male
Female
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Odonata
Infraorder:	Anisoptera
Family:	Corduliidae
Genus:	Dorocordulia
Species:	D. libera
Binomial name
Dorocordulia libera (Sélys, 1871)

Side-view

Dorocordulia libera is a metallic green, slender dragonfly with brown hair, black legs, and clear wings.^[2]

Distribution

Dorocodulia libera is commonly found in the Northeastern United States and southeastern Canada, often in shallow bogs, ponds, streams, and other wetlands.^[2]