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Common green darner - Anax junius - female
Copyright © 2005 Machele White

Common green darner - Anax junius - Female
Lady Lake, Lake County, Florida, USA
December 19, 2005
Is this the female?

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Contributed by Machele White on 21 December, 2005 - 6:37am
Last updated 21 December, 2005 - 6:19pm

Yes, teneral female -
the appendages and coloration at the tip of the abdomen would be different in the male. Check out Lynette's . The body color is an indication that the animal has recently eclosed and is hanging out drying in the sun before taking on her full adult life.
… john and jane balaban, 21 December, 2005 - 11:46am login or register to post comments

 
Body coloration
All the Green Darners abdomens' change color as the air temp gets cooler, usually a purplish color like you see here. This is probably an adult Female on a cool day.
… Matt Martin, 27 December, 2005 - 8:34pm login or register to post comments

 
Thank you
very much for your help.
… Machele White, 21 December, 2005 - 6:19pm login or register to post comments

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