The Hine's emerald is an endangered dragonfly species found in the United States and Canada, with populations in Illinois, Michigan, Missouri, Ontario and Wisconsin. Its larvae live in shallow, flowing water in fens and marshes, often using crayfish burrows. Habitat loss and alteration are the species' major threats, and it is legally protected in both the United States and Canada. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
Facts
Classification
System (Realm)Terrestrial and Freshwater 1 Relationship to PeopleNo Significant Interaction with Humans 1 Living or Extinct Comparison
NatureServe Rank CITES Appendix Scientific Name Conservation Status Connections
Child Taxon Of
Odonata, Taxa Source Hine's emerald (Wikidata)
In Biome
Fen, Biomes Source Hine's emerald (Wikipedia)
In the Other Atlases
Found In
Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.
Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.
Sources
1. Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Animal Diversity Web: Somatochlora hineana
Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of ZoologyPrimary Diet, Somatochlora hineana
Primary Diet carnivore carnivore
Habitat Regions, Somatochlora hineana
Habitat Regions temperate temperate terrestrial terrestrial freshwater freshwater
Conservation Status: CITES
CITES No special status
Economic Importance for Humans
There is no known positive economic importance of Somatachlora hineana .
View the Source 2. Hine's emerald (Wikidata)
Wikidata- Wikidata Q144341 (P225 taxon name)
Statements section, conservation status (P141)
IUCN Red List conservation status (Wikidata property P141): least concern.
- Child Taxon Of: Odonata, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chain
View the Source 3. NatureServe Explorer: Somatochlora hineana
NatureServe ExplorerGlobal rank (roundedGRank)Quote, Global rank (roundedGRank)
"roundedGRank": "G2"
4. Hine's emerald (Wikipedia)
Introduction
The Hine's emerald (Somatochlora hineana) is an endangered dragonfly species found in the United States and Canada. Populations exist in Illinois, Michigan, Missouri, Ontario, and Wisconsin.
- In Biome: Fen, Wikipedia intro: "Illinois, Michigan, Missouri, Ontario, and Wisconsin. Larvae are found in shallow, flowing water in fens and marshes, and often use crayfish burrows. Major thre..."
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