Ringed Emerald

Somatochlora albicincta

General Status Rank: 
Secure
ELCODE: 
IIODO32010
Common Name: 
Ringed Emerald
Scientific Name: 
Somatochlora albicincta
Naming References: 
HMW1
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Taxonomy
Group: 
Odonate (Dragonfly)
Kingdom: 
Animalia
Phylum: 
Arthropoda
Class: 
Insecta
Order: 
Odonata
Family: 
Corduliidae
References: 
HMW1
Habitat
Larvae and adults: open, unvegetated, shallow water.
References: 
BMW1
RSC11
Distribution

Ecozones

Southern Arctic, Taiga Plains, Taiga Shield
References: 
RSC11

Distribution

~17% of the NWT. Population at arctic tundra pond near Darling Lake recorded by P. Catling in Catling et al. (2019). This record included a recently emerged female with exuvia, which confirms breeding in the Southern Arctic Ecozone for the first time.
Score: 
G = 2
References: 
RSC11
A2024001

Number of Occurrences

8
Score: 
B = 6
References: 
RSC11
DD3

Area of Occupancy

Score: 
-
References: 
BMW1
Population

Population Size

Common in Canada.
References: 
BMW1
Trends

Trends

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

Threats

Score: 
C = M

Intrinsic Vulnerability

Score: 
-
General Status Rank
Rank: 
Secure
Status Rank Description: 
Although widespread in the Northwest Territories, it is uncommon. Hybrids with S. sahlbergi have been reported from northern Yukon (Cannings and Cannings 1997) and are to be expected in the Mackenzie delta region of Northwest Territories where the ranges of the two species overlap.
S Rank: 
S4S5
Decision Process Description: 
Draft rank by P. Catling. Reviewed 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: 
February 21, 2024

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 Unpublished report Suzanne Carriere's office - RSC11 Return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
  • Catling, P. (2003) Dragonflies (Odonata) of the Northwest Territories - Status ranking and preliminary atlas. Unpublished report Suzanne Carriere's office - RSC11 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
  • Catling, Paul (2006) NWT Odonate database 2006 15 Odp.xls. Lat and long database of al speciment collected from 1922 to 2005 and housed at Agri-food Canada in Ottawa e-copy in folder - DD3 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
  • Cannings, R.A., Klymko, J., Catling, P.M., Savard, M., Lemelin, G., Jones, C.D., Cannings, S.G., & Savard, R.-J. (2024) The Dragonflies and Damselflies (Insecta: Odonata) of Canada: specieslist, geographical distribution, status, and conservation ranks. Magnolia Press Zootaxa 5410(1):001-048 - A2024001 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