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Aeshna

Fatima, Magdalen Islands County, Quebec, Canada
July 12, 2016

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Contributed by Pierre Richard on 17 September, 2017 - 6:47pm
Last updated 21 October, 2017 - 8:46pm

Moved

Moved from Dragonflies.

… John S. Ascher, 21 October, 2017 - 8:46pm

Moved

Moved from ID Request.

… Even Dankowicz, 4 October, 2017 - 9:53am

Female Aeshna subarctica

That is a female Subarctic Darner. Black stipe across the face and "bent" looking front thoracic stripe (rather than straight or notched) that is thicker at the bottom end.

… Dan Jackson, 18 September, 2017 - 9:18am

Thanks

I used to see subarctica with the posterior thoracic stripe "skidoo" shaped or with a "boot" shape like lake darner. This one was intrigating me a lot, thanks for the ID!

… Pierre Richard, 18 September, 2017 - 9:40am

A. subarctica

the posterior thoracic stripe is what stumped me! so much variation....

… Larry de March, 18 September, 2017 - 9:40am

Aeshnid

Thanks for the additional photo. It isn't Lance-tipped. I can't match your dragon to any reference I have.

… Larry de March, 18 September, 2017 - 7:34am

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