Bug FAQGreen-striped Darner
Aeshna verticalis · Order: Odonata · Family: Aeshnidae
Adults measure about 7.6 cm (3 in) in length. They look like the Canada darner but have all-green lateral thoracic stripes and a broad, obtusely notched dorsal posterior extension, sometimes with green markings in females.
Source: Wikipedia
How to recognize it
It resembles Aeshna canadensis but its lateral thoracic stripes are completely green and the dorsal posterior extension is wide and obtusely notched, with possible green markings in females.
Source: Wikipedia
Size
The dragonfly is about 7.6 cm (3 in) long.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it lives
It is typically found in the northeastern United States and the southern parts of Ontario, Quebec and New Brunswick.
Source: Wikipedia
Life cycle
Aeshna verticalis belongs to the dragonfly family Aeshnidae.
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When you see it
The species is listed as Least Concern by the IUCN and has a stable population.
Source: Wikipedia
Lookalikes
It can be mistaken for the Canada darner (Aeshna canadensis).
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Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 23 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Ohio, Michigan, Massachusetts, New York, Pennsylvania, Maine, New Hampshire, Wisconsin.
Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
Source: GBIF
Status: native in North America; native in United States; native in Canada. Source: iNaturalist
Months it is reported in the US
Source: GBIF
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Questions people ask
How can I tell a green-striped darner apart from a Canada darner?
Look for all-green lateral thoracic stripes and a wide, obtusely notched dorsal posterior extension; the Canada darner lacks the fully green stripes.
Source: Wikipedia
Where is the green-striped darner found?
It occurs in the northeastern United States and the southern parts of Ontario, Quebec and New Brunswick.
Source: Wikipedia
Same family (Aeshnidae)
Sources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aeshna_verticalis
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