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Species Information:
Length: 50mm
Flight Period: June to early August (occasionally seen in May, late August and September)
The Northern Emerald has bluish-green (sometimes yellowish) eyes. The wings are faintly suffused with saffron. The thorax are metallic bronze green but the abdomen is quite dark.
Male: an obviously waisted abdomen with calliper-like appendages.
Female: a short vulvar scale and are more parallel sided.
Habitat:
Breeds in moorland bogs and pools, often with much Sphagnum. Adults patrol wet meadows and open areas in pine woods or on moors with scattered trees.
Status & Distribution:
Uncommon. Restricted to north-west Scotland and south-west Ireland.
Similar Species:
The Downy Emerald and Brilliant Emerald are somewhat similar in appearance.
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