Aeshna verticalis
Aeshna verticalis, the green-striped darner, is a species of dragonfly in the family Aeshnidae. It is typically found in northeastern United States and southern Ontario, Quebec, and New Brunswick.[1] The green-striped darner has an IUCN conservation status of "Least Concern" with a stable population.[2]
| Green-striped darner | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Odonata |
| Infraorder: | Anisoptera |
| Family: | Aeshnidae |
| Genus: | Aeshna |
| Species: | A. verticalis |
| Binomial name | |
| Aeshna verticalis Hagen, 1861 | |
Description
Length 7.6 cm (3 in). Similar to A. canadensis but lateral thoracic stripes are all green. Obtusely notched with wide dorsal posterior extension. Some markings may be green in female.[1]
The green-striped darner has an IUCN conservation status of "Least Concern" with a stable population.[2]
Similar species
- Aeshna canadensis – Canada darner
References
- Dunkle, S.W., Dragonflies through Binoculars: A Field Guide to Dragonflies of North America. New York:Oxford University Press, 2000.
- "Aeshna verticalis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017. 2017. Retrieved 2017-12-26.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
External links
- Aeshna verticalis, Iowa Odonata Survey
- Green-striped Darner, NJodes
- Darner Dragonflies, PBase
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