- 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 Paddle-tailed Darner is a western species with paddle shaped appendages and a black cross line on the face. It has straight thoracic stripes which are usually yellow below and blue or green above. The males have large blue abdominal spots. Females may be blue or greenish-yellow. May patrol until late evening.
Paddle-tailed Darner
Blue indicates record in Beckemeyer database.
Green indicates record in Sibley database.
Yellow indicates sight or photographic record.
Size: 65-75 mm (2.6-3.0 in)
Habitat: partly shaded lowland ponds and lakes
Great Plains Range: NE, SD, NM, CO, WY, MT
Flight season: May to October