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Variable Darner (Aeshna interrupta)
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Copyright © 2014 Doug Hall
dragonflymedium -
Aeshna interrupta
Brantford, Ontario, Canada
September 1, 2014
I am thinking this is a Shadow Darner but would like confirmation. Thanks.
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Contributed by
A. Neuman
on 2 September, 2014 - 12:10pm
Last updated 2 September, 2014 - 3:28pm
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Tony Leukering
, 2 September, 2014 - 3:28pm
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darner
the shape of the cerci is different from those on a Shadow darner. Do you have a shot from the side? the shape of the stripes on the side of the thorax is the best field mark
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Larry de March
, 2 September, 2014 - 12:51pm
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Second image added.
Thanks Larry.
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A. Neuman
, 2 September, 2014 - 1:40pm
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Variable darner
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Larry de March
, 2 September, 2014 - 1:46pm
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Absolutely.
Shadow Darner has even smaller abdominal spots and the thoracic stripes on this beast are reduced to elongate spots -- Variable Darner.
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Tony Leukering
, 2 September, 2014 - 3:26pm
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