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Canada Darner - Aeshna canadensis

Canada Darner - Aeshna canadensis
City of Greater Sudbury, Fairbank Lake, Ontario, Canada
July 22, 2013
Size: approx 6.5cm
Mosaic Darner in July!

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Mosaic Canada Darner
I've seen here references to both the Mosaic Canada Darner and the Canada Darner. Is one a subspecies of the other, or are they the same dragonfly?

 
Names
'Mosaic darner' is often used as a common name for darners in the genus Aeshna. 'Canada Darner' is the common name for the species Aeshna canadensis. I've never seen the two combined before, and it isn't correct usage to do so. Hope that helps.

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