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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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Dragonfly - Aeshna umbrosa
Copyright © 2008 cnybirder

Dragonfly - Aeshna umbrosa
Camden, Oneida County, New York, USA
October 18, 2008
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Contributed by cnybirder on 19 October, 2008 - 11:30am
Last updated 14 November, 2008 - 7:59pm

Aeshna
Looks like a Darner of genus Aeshna. The only common member of that genus this late in the year is the Shadow Darner. One or two others can still be around in small numbers, e.g. Canada Darner. A view of the markings on the side of the thorax is helpful to determine species.

I see a potential snack nearby.
… John F. Carr, 19 October, 2008 - 12:07pm login or register to post comments

 
appendages look big
Should eliminate everything but Shadow and Lance-tipped and agree that Shadow is far more likely by now. Think the spots are too small for Lance-tipped as well.
… Jason Forbes, 19 October, 2008 - 7:58pm login or register to post comments

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