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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Dragonflies and Damselflies (Odonata) » Dragonflies (Anisoptera) » Darners (Aeshnidae) » Three-spined Darners (Triacanthagyna) » Phantom Darner (Triacanthagyna trifida)
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Twilight Darner or Cuban Darner? - Triacanthagyna trifida - female
Copyright © 2013 Nancy Glickman

Twilight Darner or Cuban Darner? - Triacanthagyna trifida - Female
NE Ft. Myers / Caloosahatchee Creeks Preserve East, Lee County, Florida, USA
September 29, 2013
Size: 3 inches
From Paulson's book, I took this to be a Twilight Darner [Gynacantha nervosa] but from Dunkle's book I questioned if this could be a Cuban Darner [Gynacantha ereagris] based on the narrower abdomen section or "waist". So either it's a female Cuban Darner or a male Twilight Darner? Any help? I've tried my best on my own and never ID'd this dragonfly before ~ your comments will be most appreciated!

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Contributed by Nancy Glickman on 1 October, 2013 - 8:17am
Last updated 11 October, 2013 - 7:54am

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… William Hull, 11 October, 2013 - 7:53am login or register to post comments

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… v belov, 10 October, 2013 - 12:19pm login or register to post comments

Nancy, did you consider femal
Nancy, did you consider female Phantom Darner (Tricanthagyna trifida)? I think with the dorsal stripe on the thorax, the constricted "waist" and the very long cerci, that is probably the best fit.
… William Hull, 1 October, 2013 - 11:39am login or register to post comments

 
Good point!
Sorry for taking so long to respond ... and, until your suggestion, I had not considered female Phantom Darner since the odd lighting at first made me think the thorax didn't have any stripes or markings, but I've looked again & now I can see how you're right! On the same day, same preserve, I had photographed a male Phantom Darner; didn't have my guide handy, so I didn't relate them since they were very different, plus thought maybe I'd find 2 new-to-me Darners in one day, but not so. I very much appreciate your time & input!
… Nancy Glickman, 5 October, 2013 - 4:51pm login or register to post comments

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