Rhionaeschna californica

Last updated

Rhionaeschna californica
California Darner (16295254895).jpg
Scientific classification Red Pencil Icon.png
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Infraorder: Anisoptera
Family: Aeshnidae
Genus: Rhionaeschna
Species:
R. californica
Binomial name
Rhionaeschna californica
(Calvert, 1895)
Synonyms [2]
  • Aeshna californica Calvert, 1895

Rhionaeschna californica, the California darner, is a species of darner in the dragonfly family Aeshnidae. It is found in Central America and North America. [2] [3] [4] [5] And prefers habitats like lakes, ponds, marshes and stream pools with edge vegetation including many with alkaline water conditions [6] Larvae sustain themselves on a diet of aquatic insects,very small fish and tadpoles. The adult-stage will eat almost any soft-bodied flying insect. [6]

Contents

The IUCN conservation status of Rhionaeschna californica is "LC", least concern, with no immediate threat to the species' survival. The population is stable. The IUCN status was reviewed in 2017. [4] [7] [8]

California darner, Rhionaeschna californica California Darners.jpg
California darner, Rhionaeschna californica
California darner, Rhionaeschna californica Rhionaeschna californica 042016.jpg
California darner, Rhionaeschna californica

Related Research Articles

<i>Aeshna</i> Genus of dragonflies

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".

<i>Rhionaeschna psilus</i> Species of dragonfly

Rhionaeschna psilus, the turquoise-tipped darner, is a species of darner in the family Aeshnidae. It is found in the Caribbean, Central America, North America, and South America.

<i>Boyeria grafiana</i> Species of dragonfly

Boyeria grafiana, the ocellated darner, is a species of darner in the dragonfly family Aeshnidae. It is found in North America.

<i>Coryphaeschna ingens</i> Species of dragonfly

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.

<i>Oplonaeschna armata</i> Species of dragonfly

Oplonaeschna armata, the riffle darner, is a species of darner in the dragonfly family Aeshnidae. It is found in Central America and North America.

<i>Aeshna walkeri</i> Species of dragonfly

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.

<i>Rhionaeschna mutata</i> Species of dragonfly

Rhionaeschna mutata, the spatterdock darner, is a species of darner in the dragonfly family Aeshnidae. It is found in North America.

<i>Gomphaeschna antilope</i> Species of dragonfly

Gomphaeschna antilope, the taper-tailed darner, is a species of darner in the dragonfly family Aeshnidae. It is found in East America.

<i>Aeshna sitchensis</i> Species of dragonfly

Aeshna sitchensis, the zigzag darner, is a species of darner in the dragonfly family Aeshnidae. It is found in North America.

<i>Anax concolor</i> Species of dragonfly

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.

<i>Aeshna constricta</i> Species of dragonfly

Aeshna constricta, the lance-tipped darner, is a species of darner in the dragonfly family Aeshnidae. It is found in North America.

<i>Aeshna tuberculifera</i> Species of dragonfly

Aeshna tuberculifera, the black-tipped darner, is a species of darner in the dragonfly family Aeshnidae. It is found in North America.

<i>Gynacantha mexicana</i> Species of dragonfly

Gynacantha mexicana, the bar-sided darner, is a species of darner in the dragonfly family Aeshnidae. It is found in Central America, North America, and South 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.

<i>Coryphaeschna adnexa</i> Species of dragonfly

Coryphaeschna adnexa, the blue-faced 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.

<i>Aeshna septentrionalis</i> Species of dragonfly

Aeshna septentrionalis, the azure darner, is a species of darner in the dragonfly family Aeshnidae. It is found in North America.

<i>Remartinia luteipennis</i> Species of dragonfly

Remartinia luteipennis, the malachite darner, is a species of darner in the dragonfly family Aeshnidae. It is found in Central America, North America, and South America.

<i>Gynacantha nervosa</i> Species of dragonfly

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.

<i>Aeshna clepsydra</i> Species of dragonfly

Aeshna clepsydra, the mottled darner, is a species of darner in the dragonfly family Aeshnidae. It is found in North America.

<i>Epiaeschna heros</i> Species of dragonfly

Epiaeschna heros, the swamp darner, is a species of darner in the dragonfly family Aeshnidae. It is found in the Caribbean Sea and North America.

References

  1. Paulson, D.R. (2017). "Rhionaeschna californica". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2017: e.T50967530A65836194. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T50967530A65836194.en . Retrieved 13 November 2021.
  2. 1 2 "Rhionaeschna californica Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2019-09-25.
  3. "Rhionaeschna californica". GBIF. Retrieved 2019-09-25.
  4. 1 2 "Rhionaeschna californica Red List status". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . Retrieved 2019-09-25.
  5. 1 2 Webmaster, David Ratz. "California Darner - Montana Field Guide". fieldguide.mt.gov. Retrieved 2022-12-15.
  6. "Odonata Central" . Retrieved 2019-07-02.
  7. "World Odonata List". Slater Museum of Natural History, University of Puget Sound. 2018. Retrieved 2019-07-02.

Further reading