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Canada Darner Dragonfly
Aeshna canadensis
45.8094, -92.636
Field Notes
Description:
This is one of Minnesota's larger dragonflies at nearly 3" in length and wingspan. The front thoracic stripe (not shown in this view) is deeply notched at a ninety degree angle.
Habitat:
Often found along lakeshores where males actively patrol sections of shoreline looking for mates and warding off other males. They often perch vertically on tree trunks as this one is doing.
Reference Links:
Species Aeshna canadensis - Canada Darner - BugGuide.Net
Species ID Suggestions
Spotted for Missions
Photographed
PublishedSeptember 13, 2011
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