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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Dragonflies and Damselflies (Odonata) » Dragonflies (Anisoptera) » Darners (Aeshnidae) » Epiaeschna » Swamp Darner (Epiaeschna heros)
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Id and behavior help? - Epiaeschna heros
Copyright © 2010 Paul Sutherland

Id and behavior help? - Epiaeschna heros
Kensington, Montgomery County, Maryland, USA
June 16, 2010
Size: 3-4 inches BIG
Hi Need help with this Skimmer (?). I have no idea and am getting nowhere in the image base. Also look at what the tail is doing.

It was 'stabbing" the wood of the log with a small spike on ventral side of the tail. Would poke at the wood several time then move the tail, moved backwards to gain new territory/ find fresh wood.

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Help with ID and behavior. - Epiaeschna heros Id and behavior help? - Epiaeschna heros
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Contributed by Paul Sutherland on 18 June, 2010 - 9:51am
Last updated 23 June, 2010 - 4:35pm

Moved
Moved from Dragonflies.
… john and jane balaban, 23 June, 2010 - 4:35pm login or register to post comments

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… john and jane balaban, 23 June, 2010 - 4:08pm login or register to post comments

 
Darner
J & J, Thanks for your help with the Darner.
… Paul Sutherland, 12 August, 2010 - 10:19am login or register to post comments

Please see...
...this ovipositing Swamp Darner (Epiaeschna heros).



Not sure about the ID.

-=EDIT=-

After seeing your other image, I am now more certain of the ID. I also liked the two images because they are of the same dragonfly.
… Ron M., 18 June, 2010 - 11:18am login or register to post comments

 
You are correct
on both species and behavior. Swamp Darners lay their eggs in wood over or floating in water.
… Ali Iyoob, 18 June, 2010 - 5:07pm login or register to post comments

 
Darner
Thanks for your help.
… Paul Sutherland, 12 August, 2010 - 10:19am login or register to post comments

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