- Darners
- Aeshnidae Family
- California Darner
- Aeshna californica
- Canada Darner
- Aeshna canadensis
- Lance-tipped Darner
- Aeshna constricta
- Variable Darner
- Aeshna interrupta lineata
- Blue-eyed Darner
- Aeshna multicolor
- Paddle-tailed Darner
- Aeshna palmata
- Shadow Darner
- Aeshna umbrosa
- Common Green Darner
- Anax junius
- Fawn Darner
- Boyeria vinosa
- Cyrano Darner
- Nasiaeschna pentacantha
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The California Darner is a small, western species which flies early but is not widespread in Nebraska. The face has a black cross line and the eyes are bright blue. The thorax has small frontal spots and the thoracic stripes are straight and narrow. The claspers are of the simple type. Females may have blue markings, similar to the male, or green markings.
California Darner
Blue indicates record in Beckemeyer database.
Green indicates record in Sibley database.
Yellow indicates sight or photographic record.
Size: 41-49 mm (1.6-1.9 in)
Habitat: ponds, lakes and marshes
Great Plains Range: NE, SD, CO, WY, MT
Flight season: April to August