Emerald Claspers

Scans of the male abdominal appendages of New Jersey's Striped Emeralds, to assist in-hand identification.

These 2 species can be expected anywhere in New Jersey

Clamp-tipped Emerald Somatochlora tenebrosa	Mocha Emerald Somatochlora linearis
The following 5 species are only known from north Jersey

Williamson's Emerald Somatochlora williamsoni	Brush-tipped Emerald Somatochlora walshii

Ski-tailed Emerald Somatochlora elongata	Forcipate Emerald Somatochlora forcipata

Kennedy's Emerald Somatochlora kennedyi
The next 3 species are known only from the Coastal Plain

Fine-lined Emerald Somatochlora filosa	Treetop Emerald Somatochlora provocans

Coppery Emerald Somatochlora georgiana