Possibly Anax junius from the Aeshnidae family Darner Dragonfly Head

Compound eyes meet on dorsal side of head
Front and hind wings have similar triangles
Target like mask on upper part of the face
This specimen is over 10 years old

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Ferdy Christant

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Nice clean eyes! Any idea which species it is? Posted 3 years ago
1. William Bodine
  
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  No idea yet on species but will continue to look Posted 3 years ago
2. 1. William Bodine
    
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    Anax junius or Green Darner Dragonfly Head
    Took 98 shots for stacking Posted 3 years ago

Wesley Goorachan

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Beautiful capture! Posted 3 years ago
1. William Bodine
  
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  Thanks Wesley Posted 3 years ago

Calbost Niel

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Wonderful William Posted 3 years ago
1. William Bodine
  
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  Appreciate it Calbost Posted 3 years ago

Flavio

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Great macro, one of my favorite subjects for macro photography ;-) Posted 3 years ago
1. William Bodine
  
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  Flavio, thanks. Posted 3 years ago

The Green Darner

The Green Darner or Common Green Darner, 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 and it ranges south to Panama. It is well known for its great migration distance from the northern United States south into Texas and Mexico.

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Similar species: Dragonflies And Damselflies

Species identified by William Bodine