Leucorrhinia frigida

(Leucorrhinia frigida)

Description

The frosted whiteface (Leucorrhinia frigida) is a species of dragonfly in the family Libellulidae. It is found in northeastern United States and southern Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, and New Brunswick.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum:

Class: Insecta

Order:Odonata

Family:Libellulidae

Genus:Leucorrhinia

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