Dragonfly

Description:

Dragonfly - Green Darner When fully grown, green darners are about 3 inches (7.6cm) long and have a wingspan of 4.5 inches (11.4cm). They have a green head and thorax. The abdomen is yellow and brown on females; long, slender and bluish on males. They have large compound eyes, strong jaws, and spiny legs. Their wings are clear with a yellowish tint toward the tips and are strongly veined with net-like pattern.

Habitat:

Common green darners prefer permanent and temporary ponds, lakes, bays, estuaries and slow-moving streams and riparian areas (land adjacent to a body of water).