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Aeshna, [2] or the mosaic darners, is a genus of dragonflies from the family Aeshnidae. Species within this genus are generally known as "hawkers" or ...
Aeshnidae, also called aeshnids, hawkers, or darners, is a family of dragonflies, found nearly worldwide, with more than 50 genera and over 450 species. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] The family includes some of the largest dragonflies.
Adult Canada darners, similar to other members of the genus Aeshna, are relatively large, slender dragonflies, and are predominantly dark brown with paler blue or green markings. [4] [5] Adults are 64 to 73 mm in total length. [5] The thorax has two vertical stripes on each side, the front with a prominent notch and an extension at the top. [5]
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A name sometimes applied to some of the blue Aeshna dragonfly species (Mosaic Darners/Hawkers), typically species found in North America, such as the Blue-eyed Darner, "Aeshna multicolour", as the members of the genus are not referred to as 'Darners' in other English speaking countries.
Aeshna verticalis, the green-striped darner, is a species of dragonfly in the family Aeshnidae. It is typically found in northeastern United States and southern Ontario, Quebec, and New Brunswick. [2] The green-striped darner has an IUCN conservation status of "Least Concern" with a stable population. [1]
The common green darner is among the most widely observed dragonfly species in Wisconsin. What type of dragonflies are on the lakefront? About eight to 10 different species account for the ...
The green darner or common green darner [5] (Anax junius), after its resemblance to a darning needle, is a species of dragonfly in the family Aeshnidae. One of the most common and abundant species throughout North America , it also ranges south to Panama . [ 6 ]