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Common Green Darner Dragonfly

Anax junius

Description:

resembling a darning needle, this over 2.5 inch beauty can grow up to 76 mm (3 inches) and wingspan of 80 mm (3.1 inches)

Habitat:

Bushes, blackberry and mixed. Woodlands/lawn border.

Notes:

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1 Comment

Geodialist
Geodialist 11 years ago

This individual is a female, as indicated by the coloration of its abdomen. (Male Common Green Darners have a blue abdomen.)

Carol Snow Milne
Spotted by
Carol Snow Milne

Pennsylvania, USA

Spotted on Jun 12, 2012
Submitted on Jun 12, 2012

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