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Common Green Darner

Anax junius

Photo by KeithRoragen
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Field Notes

Description:

Wingspan about100mm. Body about 70mm. Frons green with a blue semicircle in front of the antennae Eyes large and meet at a line in the center of the head. Thorax uniformly green, with dense white setae on the underside. Wings unmarked with yellow stigma. Abdomen brown with lateral lighter markings more pronounced near the tip.

Habitat:

Urban garden

Reference Links:

Species Anax junius - Common Green Darner - BugGuide.Net

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