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Common green darner

Anax junius

Photo by auntnance123
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Field Notes

Description:

large, almost 4 inches long

Habitat:

spotted in overgrown backyard

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Green Darner

Species ID Suggestions

Common green darner (adult male)

Anax junius
KarenL
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Comments (2)
KarenL
It may be common but it's very spectacular!
auntnance123
Thanks, Karen. I should have been able to find one so common, but it did elude me.

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PublishedOctober 21, 2011

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