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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Dragonflies and Damselflies (Odonata) » Dragonflies (Anisoptera) » Darners (Aeshnidae) » Rhionaeschna » Blue-eyed Darner (Rhionaeschna multicolor)
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Blue Eyed Darner - Rhionaeschna multicolor
Copyright © 2019 Craig Hoover

Blue Eyed Darner - Rhionaeschna multicolor
Costa Mesa, Orange County, California, USA
August 17, 2019
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Contributed by Craig Hoover on 17 August, 2019 - 5:26pm
Last updated 27 April, 2020 - 2:50pm

Moved
The forked cerci and blue face are key ID features.
… Dan Jackson, 27 April, 2020 - 2:50pm login or register to post comments

Images
I have other images available to share.
… Craig Hoover, 30 August, 2019 - 8:44am login or register to post comments

 
Darner
I wasn't disagreeing with your id, Craig. I just don't know the species myself so I moved it to where someone might see it and confirm it for you. If you're comfortable with your id go ahead and move it.
… Ken Allison, 30 August, 2019 - 9:42am login or register to post comments

 
Identification
I only commented so that others could see where the idea for the identification came from. I am in no way comfortable with any of my identifications. As a lifetime scientist I respect the expertise that is rooted in those with more knowledge and experience than I. I simply bear witness.
… Craig Hoover, 30 August, 2019 - 11:11am login or register to post comments

Identification
This common name was given thru iNaturalist sources.
… Craig Hoover, 30 August, 2019 - 8:44am login or register to post comments

Moved to Aeshnidae for expert identification.
Moved from Dragonflies and Damselflies.
… Ken Allison, 30 August, 2019 - 8:30am login or register to post comments

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