JungleDragon is a nature and wildlife community for photographers, travellers and anyone who loves nature. We're genuine, free, ad-free and beautiful.

Join

Common Green Darner  (Anax junius) Does that design beneath its eyes not remind you of the myth of the Cyclops? Anax junius,Canada,Geotagged,Green Darner,High Quality,In Focus,Low Contrast,Summer Click/tap to enlarge Country intro

Common Green Darner (Anax junius)

Does that design beneath its eyes not remind you of the myth of the Cyclops?

Sign in or Join in order to comment.

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.

Similar species: Dragonflies And Damselflies
Species identified by J M Belanzaran
View J M Belanzaran's profile

By J M Belanzaran

All rights reserved
Uploaded Feb 13, 2015. Captured Sep 4, 2005 13:18 in 3565-3575 Boulevard GaƩtan-Boucher, Saint-Hubert, QC J3Y 8Y4, Canada.
  • FinePix S20Pro
  • f/4.0
  • 1/147s
  • ISO200
  • 7.8mm