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Harlequin Darner

Gomphaeschna furcillata

Photo by Fyn Kynd
Published on Project Noah
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44.3351, -69.1766

Field Notes

Description:

Medium sized dragonfly in the family Aeshnidae.

Habitat:

Small pond in mixed woodland.

Reference Links:

Species Gomphaeschna furcillata - Harlequin Darner - BugGuide.Net

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (26)
Liana
Awesome shots going on here Fyn! A several months late congrats on your SOTD :)
Fyn Kynd
Thanks Sergio, Eulalia, & Leanne!
Yasser
Fyn, this is a great series. Congrats on SoTD!
AntónioGinjaGinja
Awesome Fyn,amazing macro,congrats on the SOTD and thanks for sharing
Sckel
Congratulations Fyn
LaurenZarate
Wonderful detailed series! Congratulations Fyn!
Maria dB
Congratulations, Fyn - really nice series.
KarenL
Congrats Fyn, your awesome macro of a dragonfly is our Spotting of the Day! Harlequin darners prey on other flying insects, especially midges and mosquitoes - and just think, this could be the last thing they even see! Facebook: https://upload.facebook.com/projectnoah/photos/a.10150595289465603.674700.10150120463815603/10154011017270603/?type=1&stream_ref=10 Twitter: https://twitter.com/projectnoah/status/454086273465323520

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Global Dragonflies & Damselflies
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Wildlife of Northeastern USA
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New England Arthropods
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Wildlife of Kynd View Farm
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National Geographic's Great Nature Project
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PublishedApril 9, 2014

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