Green Darner

Anax junius

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.
Darner Dragonfly Nymph - Anax junius Long body, flat lower lip, similar antennal segments, and well-developed eyesight. Aeshnid larvae actively stalk prey, unlike other dragonfly larvae. Habitat: Captured from a woodland pond and photographed in a home aquarium. Aeshnidae,Anax junius,Geotagged,Green Darner,Spring,United States,darner,darner nymph,dragonfly,dragonfly nymph,nymph

Appearance

The Green Darner is one of the largest dragonflies existent: males grow to 76 mm in length with a wingspan of up to 80 mm.

Females oviposit in aquatic vegetation, eggs laid beneath the water surface. Nymphs are aquatic carnivores, feeding on insects, tadpoles and small fish. Adult darners catch insects on the wing, including ant royalty, moths, mosquitoes and flies.
Possibly Anax junius from the Aeshnidae family Darner Dragonfly Head https://www.jungledragon.com/image/127958/dragonfly_head_against_its_wings.html 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 Anax junius,Geotagged,Green Darner,United States,Winter

Distribution

It also occurs in the Caribbean, Tahiti, and Asia from Japan to mainland China. It is the official insect for the state of Washington in the United States.

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderOdonata
FamilyAeshnidae
GenusAnax
SpeciesA. junius
Photographed in
Canada
United States of America