Somatochlora forcipata, the forcipate emerald, is a species of emerald dragonfly in the family Corduliidae.[3][4][5][6] It is found in North America.[3]
The IUCN conservation status of Somatochlora forcipata is "LC", least concern, with no immediate threat to the species' survival. The population is stable.[1][7]
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