- 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 Canada Darner is a northern species with a deep, right angle cut-out in the first side stripe on the thorax. The thoracic stripes on the male may be blue or green. The claspers are of the simple type. Females usually have green thoracic and abdominal markings but may also have blue markings.
Blue indicates record in Beckemeyer database.
Green indicates record in Sibley database.
Yellow indicates sight or photographic record.
Size: 68-74 mm (2.7-2.9 in)
Habitat: marshes, lakes and sluggish creeks
Great Plains Range: NE, SD, MT, MO, IA, MN
Flight season: September to October