Boghaunter
Genus of dragonflies
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Williamsonia is a genus of small dragonflies in the family Corduliidae. They are commonly known as boghaunters. Unlike other genera of emerald dragonflies, they have dark eyes and nonmetallic bodies.[1] The genus was established by entomologist William T. Davis and named after the American banker and amateur odonatologist Edward Bruce Williamson.[2]
| Boghaunters | |
|---|---|
| |
| Williamsonia fletcheri | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Odonata |
| Infraorder: | Anisoptera |
| Family: | Corduliidae |
| Genus: | Williamsonia Davis, 1913 |
Species
The genus consists of only two living species:[3]
| Image | Species | Distribution |
|---|---|---|
| Williamsonia fletcheri Williamson, 1923 – ebony boghaunter[1][4] | southeastern Canada and the northeastern United States. |
 | Williamsonia lintneri (Hagen in Selys, 1878) – ringed boghaunter[4] | United States ( Wisconsin, Michigan, New England, New York, and New Jersey) |
