Boreal Whiteface

Leucorrhinia borealis

General Status Rank: 
Secure
ELCODE: 
IIODO44010
Common Name: 
Boreal Whiteface
Scientific Name: 
Leucorrhinia borealis
Naming References: 
HMW1
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Taxonomy
Group: 
Odonate (Dragonfly)
Kingdom: 
Animalia
Phylum: 
Arthropoda
Class: 
Insecta
Order: 
Odonata
Family: 
Libellulidae
References: 
HMW1
Habitat
Larvae and adults = deep sedge marshes, variety of fens.
References: 
BMW1
Distribution

Ecozones

Taiga Plains, Taiga Shield, Boreal Plains
References: 
RSC11

Distribution

19.51
Score: 
G
References: 
RSC11

Number of Occurrences

20
Score: 
BE
References: 
RSC11

Area of Occupancy

Score: 
-
References: 
BMW1
Population

Population Size

Common
References: 
BMW1
Trends

Trends

Emergence = early to late June. Flight period = early June to mid-July.
References: 
BMW1
Threats

Threats

Score: 
C

Intrinsic Vulnerability

Score: 
-
General Status Rank
Rank: 
Secure
Status Rank Description: 
With more field study this species will likely be ranked as S4.
S Rank: 
S4S5
Decision Process Description: 
Draft rank by P. Catling, reviewed to secure by P. Catling and S. Carriere in 2005. Reviewed in 2010, no change. Reviewed in 2015, no change. Reviewed in 2020, no change.
Last Updated: 
December 13, 2023
Status Designations

Canada – Assessment by Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada

COSEWIC Status: 
-

References

Area of Occupancy

  • Cannings, Sydney G., Cannings, Robert A. (1997) Dragonflies (Odonata) of the Yukon. Biological Survey of Canada (Terrestrial Arthropods) Insects of the Yukon pp 169-200 - BMW1 Return

Ecozones

  • Catling, P. (2003) Dragonflies (Odonata) of the Northwest Territories - Status ranking and preliminary atlas. Unpublished report Suzanne Carriere's office - RSC11 Return

Habitat

  • Cannings, Sydney G., Cannings, Robert A. (1997) Dragonflies (Odonata) of the Yukon. Biological Survey of Canada (Terrestrial Arthropods) Insects of the Yukon pp 169-200 - BMW1 Return

Naming

  • Cannings, Robert A. (2001) Personal Communication. Curator of Entomology, Royal British Columbia Museum - HMW1 Return

Number of Occurrences

  • Catling, P. (2003) Dragonflies (Odonata) of the Northwest Territories - Status ranking and preliminary atlas. Unpublished report Suzanne Carriere's office - RSC11 Return

Population Size

Cannings, Sydney G., Cannings, Robert A. (1997) Dragonflies (Odonata) of the Yukon. Biological Survey of Canada (Terrestrial Arthropods) Insects of the Yukon pp 169-200 - BMW1 Return

Range Extent

  • Catling, P. (2003) Dragonflies (Odonata) of the Northwest Territories - Status ranking and preliminary atlas. Unpublished report Suzanne Carriere's office - RSC11 Return

Short Term Trends

  • Cannings, Sydney G., Cannings, Robert A. (1997) Dragonflies (Odonata) of the Yukon. Biological Survey of Canada (Terrestrial Arthropods) Insects of the Yukon pp 169-200 - BMW1 Return

Taxonomy

  • Cannings, Robert A. (2001) Personal Communication. Curator of Entomology, Royal British Columbia Museum - HMW1 Return