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Williamsonia fletcheri

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Ebony boghaunter
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W. fletcheri
Binomial name
Williamsonia fletcheri
Williamson, 1923

The ebony boghaunter or Fletcher's dragonfly (Williamsonia fletcheri) is a species of dragonfly in the family Corduliidae. It is found in Canada and the United States. Its natural habitat is swamps and bogs.[1]

As the name suggests, its body is entirely black or dark-brown, except for its green eyes.[1]

It is classified as "endangered" in Massachusetts.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b Mead, Kurt. (2009). Dragonflies of the North Woods. Second Edition. Duluth, MN:Kollath+Stensaas.
  2. ^ Ebony Boghaunter, Mass. Division of Fisheries and Wildlife