Aeshna, or the mosaic darners, is a genus of dragonflies from the family Aeshnidae. Species within this genus are generally known as "hawkers" or "darners".
The azure hawker is one of the smaller species of hawker dragonflies,. The flight period is from late May to August
Aeshna crenata, the Siberian hawker, is a species of dragonfly in the family Aeshnidae. It is found in Belarus, Finland, Latvia, Lithuania, and Russia.
Zosteraeschna ellioti, the highland hawker or Elliot's hawker, is a species of dragonfly in the family Aeshnidae. It is found in Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Zimbabwe, and possibly Burundi. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, subtropical or tropical high-altitude shrubland, rivers, freshwater marshes, freshwater springs, and alpine wetlands.
Aeshna persephone, Persephone's darner, is a species of dragonfly in the family Aeshnidae. It is found in northern Mexico and the southwestern United States. Its natural habitats are rivers and intermittent rivers.
Aeshna williamsoniana, Williamson's darner, is a species of dragonfly in the family Aeshnidae. It is found in Belize, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Mexico, Panama, and possibly Honduras. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests and rivers. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Anaciaeschna is a genus of dragonflies in the family Aeshnidae. Species of Anaciaeschna are found in Africa, Asia and Australia.
Boyeria cretensis is one of seven species of dragonfly in genus Boyeria, which is in the family Aeshnidae. It is known commonly as the Cretan spectre and is endemic to Greece. Its natural habitat is rivers. It is threatened by habitat loss.
The blue-spotted hawker, scientific name Adversaeschna brevistyla, is the only known species of dragonfly of the genus Adversaeschna in the family Aeshnidae.
Aeshna verticalis, the green-striped darner, is a species of dragonfly in the family Aeshnidae. It is typically found in northeastern United States and southern Ontario, Quebec, and New Brunswick. The green-striped darner has an IUCN conservation status of "Least Concern" with a stable population.
Aeshna canadensis, the Canada darner, is a species of dragonfly in the family Aeshnidae. It is common throughout southern Canada and the northern United States.
Paddle-tailed darner is a species of dragonfly in the family Aeshnidae. It is common throughout western Canada and United States. This species is named after its distinctive paddle-shaped appendages. It lives in many habitats, particularly lakes, ponds, and slow streams, usually with dense shore vegetation. Aeshna palmata was scientifically described for the first time in 1856 by Hermann Hagen.
Aeshna walkeri, or Walker's darner, is a species of darner in the dragonfly family Aeshnidae. It is found in Central America and North America.
Aeshna sitchensis, the zigzag darner, is a species of darner in the dragonfly family Aeshnidae. It is found in North America.
Aeshna constricta, the lance-tipped darner, is a species of darner in the dragonfly family Aeshnidae. It is found in North America.
Aeshna tuberculifera, the black-tipped darner, is a species of darner in the dragonfly family Aeshnidae. It is found in North America.
Aeshna septentrionalis, the azure darner, is a species of darner in the dragonfly family Aeshnidae. It is found in North America.
Aeshna clepsydra, the mottled darner, is a species of darner in the dragonfly family Aeshnidae. It is found in North America.
Rhionaeschna californica, the California darner, is a species of darner in the dragonfly family Aeshnidae. It is found in Central America and North America.
