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| Species: | A. longipes |
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| Anax longipes Hagen, 1861 | |
The comet darner (Anax longipes) is a common species of dragonfly of the family Aeshnidae.
| Comet darner | |
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| Species: | A. longipes |
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| Anax longipes Hagen, 1861 | |
The comet darner (Anax longipes) is a common species of dragonfly of the family Aeshnidae.
The comet darner is a large dragonfly and has a green thorax and bright red abdomen. Females have a brownish abdomen patterned with blue spots. [2]
Comet darners are found in shallow lakes and ponds which tend to have extensive beds and grasses and lack fish. They are found along the eastern United States from Missouri, Michigan, New England and some even further north. [3]
Its conservation status is of "least concern" according to the International Union for Conservation of Nature. [1]
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 green darner or common green darner, after its resemblance to a darning needle, is a species of dragonfly in the family Aeshnidae. One of the most common and abundant species throughout North America, it also ranges south to Panama. It is well known for its great migration distance from the northern United States south into Texas and Mexico. It also occurs in the Caribbean, Tahiti, and Asia from Japan to mainland China. It is the official insect for the state of Washington in the United States.
Anax guttatus, the pale-spotted emperor or lesser green emperor, is a dragonfly of 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.
Anax parthenope, the lesser emperor, is a dragonfly of the family Aeshnidae. It is found in Southern Europe, North Africa, Middle East and Asia.
Aeshna canadensis, commonly known as the Canada darner, is a species of dragonfly in the family Aeshnidae. It is common throughout southern Canada and the northern United States.
Anax is a genus of dragonflies in the family Aeshnidae. It includes species such as the emperor dragonfly, Anax imperator.
Anax immaculifrons, the magnificent emperor, or blue darner, is a species of dragonfly in the family Aeshnidae. It is found in many Asian countries and very few European countries.
Anax indicus is a species of dragonfly in the family Aeshnidae. It is found in India, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and Thailand.
Anax amazili, the Amazon darner, is a tropical species of dragonfly of the family Aeshnidae.
Anax walsinghami is a species of dragonfly in the family Aeshnidae (darners), in the suborder Anisoptera ("dragonflies"). The species is known generally as the giant darner or giant green darner. The distribution range of Anax walsinghami includes Central America and North America.
Boyeria grafiana, the ocellated darner, is a species of darner in the dragonfly family Aeshnidae. It is found in North America.
Coryphaeschna ingens, the regal darner, is a species of darner in the dragonfly family Aeshnidae. It is found in the Caribbean Sea and North America.
Rhionaeschna mutata, the spatterdock darner, is a species of darner in the dragonfly family Aeshnidae. It is found in North America.
Anax concolor, the blue-spotted comet, is a species of darner in the dragonfly family Aeshnidae. It is found in Central America and South America.
Aeshna constricta, the lance-tipped darner, is a species of darner in the dragonfly family Aeshnidae. It is found in North America.
Rhionaeschna dugesi, the arroyo darner, is a species of darner in the dragonfly family Aeshnidae. It is found in Central America and North America.
Aeshna septentrionalis, the azure darner, is a species of darner in the dragonfly family Aeshnidae. It is found in North America.
Gynacantha nervosa, the twilight darner, is a species of darner in the dragonfly family Aeshnidae. It is found in the Caribbean Sea, Central America, North America, and South America.
Aeshna clepsydra, the mottled darner, is a species of darner in the dragonfly family Aeshnidae. It is found in North America.
