Helocordulia Explained

Helocordulia is a genus of dragonfly in the family Corduliidae. They are commonly known as sundragons.

These are medium-sized odonates, 38– long, dark brown with orange markings. They are confined to eastern USA and Canada where their habitat is clear streams and lakes with sandy bottoms.[1]

Species

The genus contains only two species:

Image Scientific nameCommon name Distribution
Helocordulia selysii Selys's sundragon[2] North America
Helocordulia uhleri Uhler's sundragonNorth America

Notes and References

  1. Book: Dragonfly Genera of the New World. limited. Garrison . Rosser W. . von Ellenrieder . Natalia . Louton . Jerry A.. 2006 . . 0-8018-8446-2 . 159.
  2. Web site: North American Odonata. University of Puget Sound. 5 August 2010. 2009. 11 July 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20100711213624/http://www.pugetsound.edu/academics/academic-resources/slater-museum/biodiversity-resources/dragonflies/north-american-odonata/. dead.