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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Dragonflies and Damselflies (Odonata) » Dragonflies (Anisoptera) » Darners (Aeshnidae) » Mosaic Darners (Aeshna) » Shadow Darner (Aeshna umbrosa)
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Frozen Aeshna - which species? - Aeshna umbrosa
Copyright © 2009 S. E. Seater

Frozen Aeshna - which species? - Aeshna umbrosa
Raleigh, near Rts 50 and US 70, Wake County, North Carolina, USA
December 18, 2004
Found this dragonfly frozen outside this morning. As time passed the eyes became cloudy. Are these photos good enough to determine species and sex? Which species are found in NC?

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Contributed by S. E. Seater on 14 July, 2009 - 1:41pm
Last updated 20 July, 2009 - 2:00am

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… S. E. Seater, 20 July, 2009 - 2:00am login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from Common Green Darner.
… S. E. Seater, 18 July, 2009 - 10:23pm login or register to post comments

looks more like an Aeshna
Dark abdomen and stripes on the thorax instead of solid green.
… Jason Forbes, 14 July, 2009 - 9:45pm login or register to post comments

 
Aeshna sp.
Yes, of course. The species are confusing to me. The claspers seem like a male of Aeshna constricta, but I don't find an exact match for the markings in the species photos. Does range to NC help narrow down the species? This specimen was found 100 yards from a creek.
… S. E. Seater, 18 July, 2009 - 10:47pm login or register to post comments

 
probably Shadow (A. umbrosa)
The late date is good and it appears to be the only Aeshna in North Carolina away from the mountains. Claspers look good and the thoracic pattern seems close.
… Jason Forbes, 19 July, 2009 - 8:52pm login or register to post comments

 
Aeshna umbrosa
Thanks. Where do I find the range within North Carolina for species of dragonflies?
… S. E. Seater, 20 July, 2009 - 1:31am login or register to post comments

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