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The Aeshnidae Family: Darners

Anax junius

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• Common Name: Common Green Darner
• Identifying Features: Short antennae, the compound eyes are as long as wide
• Time of Year Found: Nymphs all year, adults summer
• Size of Mature Nymph: 3 cm
• Habitat: Submergent Vegetation
• Other Information: Adults are migratory and do not stay in one place for long
• Figures:

  a. Very immature nymph

  b. Immature nymph

  c. Mature nymph

  d. Emerging adult (abdomen turns blue shortly)