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Northern White-faced Darter

Leucorrhinia rubicunda

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A small dragonfly with a dark body, white face, and reddish markings on the abdomen. Males are more brightly colored than females. It breeds in boggy pools surrounded by sphagnum moss in boreal forests.

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Did You Know?

Males defend their territory over bog pools with an aggressive aerial display, chasing away rival males and even other dragonfly species.