Captive Rearing of the Hine’s Emerald Dragonfly

(Somatochlora hineana)

Daniel A. Soluk

University of South Dakota

  Captive Rearing Program

We have been rearing larvae for over 4 years. In the lab, larvae are housed individually in plastic cups. During the summer they are moved to growth cages in the field. Larvae that are ready to emerge into the adult stage go into larger, upright mesh pagodas and are checked daily.

Purpose of Captive Program