Canada darner(female)

Description:

Canada darners are characterized by blue and brown coloring, and males more brightly colored than females. Males can be identified by the presence of blue stripes on the top and sides of their brown thorax and a deep indentation on the front of their thorax. Their abdomens are also brown with blue markings. Females are duller with three possible color forms: blue, green, and yellow. Blue form females, though rare, can often be mistaken for males since their coloring and pattern are very similar. The green form females have green markings and usually have brown tipped wings. The intermediate and yellow forms are the most common. Females are marked with green lateral thoracic stripes, green dorsal abdominal spots, and blue lateral abdominal spots. As the temperature decreases, the color of this species can darken.

Habitat:

Spotted near North lake. Aeshna canadensis is native to a broad area in Canada and the United States, including the following states or provinces: Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Quebec, Prince Edward Island, Saskatchewan, Labrador, Yukon Territory, California, Connecticut, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Washington, West Virginia, and Wisconsin.