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Shadow Darner

Aeshna umbrosa

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Field Notes

Description:

Female.

Habitat:

Urban

Notes:

On the Highway Patrol Building. High 40s F

Reference Links:

Shadow Darner

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (3)
BugEric
I would tend to agree with Rick: Shadow Darner, female.
RickLampman
Perhaps a "Shadow Darner"-(Aeshna umbrosa ) :)
Geodialist
I'm not very familiar with the dragonflies of western USA, but this individual is definitely some type of Darner (Family Aeshnidae). Hope this helps to narrow your search for the identity of the dragonfly! http://bugguide.net/node/view/274

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PublishedOctober 14, 2013

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