BC Conservation Data Centre: Conservation Status Report
Argia emma
Emma's Dancer
| Scientific Name: | Argia emma |
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| English Name: | Emma's Dancer |
| Provincial Status Summary | |
| Status: | S3S4 |
| Date Status Assigned: | |
| Date Last Reviewed: | March 15, 2023 |
| Reasons: | This species is found south of about 51 degrees N and is most common in the Fraser and Okanagan valleys, where threats are relatively high. Occurrences are scattered, and the species is often not present where the habitat appears suitable. In general, uncommon but not rare, and can be abundant when found. |
| Range | |
| Range Extent: | F = 20,000-200,000 square km |
| Range Extent Estimate (km2): | 58140 |
| Range Extent Comments: | This species is found in southwest BC, primarily in the Fraser, Okanagan, Similkameen and Kettle Valleys, for and approximate range extent of 58,140 km2. |
| Area of Occupancy (km2): | E = 26-125 |
| Occurrences & Population | |
| Number of Occurrences: | C = 21 - 80 |
| Comments: | Close to 80 sites. |
| Number of Occurrences with Good Viability / Ecological Integrity: | Rank Factor not assessed |
| Number of Occurrences Appropriately Protected & Managed: | Rank Factor not assessed |
| Population Size: | Rank Factor not assessed |
| Threats (to population, occurrences, or area affected) | |
| Degree of Threat: | CD = Medium - low |
| Comments: | Mainly found in areas with extensive development occurring and where there may be risks to the habitat. |
| Trend (in population, range, area occupied, and/or condition of occurrences) | |
| Short-Term Trend: | Rank Factor not assessed |
| Long-Term Trend: | Rank Factor not assessed |
| Other Factors | |
| Intrinsic Vulnerability: | Rank Factor not assessed |
| Environmental Specificity: | Rank Factor not assessed |
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| Version | |
| Author: | Ramsay, L. (2023); Cannings, R.A. and L. Ramsay (2015) |
| Date: | March 05, 2023 |
| References | |
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Cannings, R.A. 2002b. Introducing the dragonflies of British Columbia and the Yukon. Royal B.C. Mus., Victoria, BC. 96pp.
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GBIF.org. 2023p. GBIF. Occurrence Download for Argia emma. https://doi.org/10.15468/dl.fr73md Accessed February 2023
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Suggested Citation:
B.C. Conservation Data Centre. 2023. Conservation Status Report: Argia emma. B.C. Minist. of Environment. Available: https://a100.gov.bc.ca/pub/eswp/ (accessed Jun 5, 2026).