Summary ²

The American emerald (Cordulia shurtleffii) is a species of dragonfly found in North America. Is coloured mostly black with a yellow ring between segments 2 and 3.

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1. (c) Jerry Oldenettel, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA), http://www.flickr.com/photos/7457894@N04/2673131844
2. (c) Wikipedia, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cordulia_shurtleffii

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