Somatochlora flavomaculata, also called yellow-spotted emerald, is a common species of dragonfly in the family Corduliidae.

Unlike other dragonflies that are metallic green, the species has yellow spots on its thorax and abdomen.

[3] The males defend their territory on dry vegetation, paths by bushes and trees, in a reedbed's glades, and waterbodies.

It was first discovered in the United Kingdom in 2018 at Carlton and Oulton Marshes by wildlife photographer Andrew Easton, who appealed to users on Twitter to identify the species.

[6] The species may have been carried to the UK by easterly winds in the spring and summer despite not being known to travel for long distances.