Length: 50mm
Flight period: June to early August (occasionally seen in May, late August and September)
The Northern Emerald has bluish-green (sometimes yellowish) eyes. The wings are faintly suffused with saffron. The thorax are metallic bronze green but the abdomen is quite dark.
Male: an obviously waisted abdomen with calliper-like appendages.
Female: a short vulvar scale and are more parallel sided.
| Weight | 1 |
|---|---|
| Latin Name | Somatochlora arctica |
| Habitat | Breeds in moorland bogs and pools, often with much Sphagnum. Adults patrol wet meadows and open areas in pine woods or on moors with scattered trees. |
| Status & Distribution | Uncommon. Restricted to north-west Scotland and south-west Ireland. |
| Similar Species | The Downy Emerald and Brilliant Emerald are somewhat similar in appearance. |
| Species Group | Dragonflies |
| Family | |
| Identification Notes |
|
