OTHER NAMES: N/A
Latin Etymology: Leucorrhinia ("white nose") hudsonica (of the Hudson)
Adult male Hudsonian whiteface (Leucorrhinia hudsonica) in Alberta, Canada - August 2024
Featured Subspecies: N/A
Weight: ? / Length: 3cm / Wingspan: ?
NO UK STATUS / IUCN Red List: Not Yet Evaluated
Despite the name, the Hudsoniah Whiteface isn't overly connected to the Hudson Bay, with other significant populations centres being in New England, the Great Lakes and the Rockies. The female is differentiated from the male shown here by having yellow panels replacing the red ones.
Related Species:
Order: Odonata
Family: Libellulidae
Genus: Leucorrhinia
SUBSPECIES: none - monotypic
- Sighting Locations -
CANADA -Widespread
- CHICAGO TO ALASKA ROADTRIP 2024: - One seen in Alberta
Further Notes: BirdForum Opus, IUCN Red List, RSPB, Wikipedia, Xeno-canto
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