Nebraska Dragonflies and Damselflies

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Plains Emerald

Somatochlora ensigera

The Plains Emerald is dark overall, but has bright yellow side spots on the thorax, a yellow face and bright green eyes. The abdomen of the male is dark without any obvious markings, but the female's abdomen has yellow side stripes. They feed in sunny openings above creeks.

Blue indicates record in Beckemeyer database.
Green indicates record in Sibley database.
Yellow indicates sight or photographic record.