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Green Darner Dragonfly
Anax junius
46.9189, -95.6619
Field Notes
Description:
The Green Darner dragonfly is about 3 inches in length and has a wingspan up to 4 inches. It has an unmarked green thorax. Males have a bluish-purple abdomen with a black dorsal stripe that broadens near the end of the abdomen. Wings are clear & become amber-tinted with age. They have a black "bulls-eye" mark on the face in front of their eyes.
Habitat:
Spotted near Pine Lake at Tamarac NWR. Nymphs develop in lakes, ponds, and slow streams & rivers. Adults are strong fliers and found in a variety of habitats including grasslands, forests, and urban area.
Notes:
Common Green Darners migrate in fall and spring from northern United States south to Texas and Mexico.
Species ID Suggestions
Spotted for Missions
Photographed
PublishedJune 27, 2023
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