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Shadow Darner

Aeshna umbrosa

Photo by Fyn Kynd
Published on Project Noah
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44.3617, -69.195

Field Notes

Description:

Dark darner with narrow, straight lateral thoracic stripes, some with posterior "flags" at upper end; frontal stripes usually narrow but present. Abdominal spots quite small; also pale spots under abdomen.

Habitat:

Woodland trail on edge of swamp.

Notes:

Male.

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