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Pacific Northwest Dragonflies (Anisoptera) |
| Taxonomic Name | Common Name | Larval Characteristics | Adult Characteristics | |
| Family | Aeshnidae AESH-ni-dee | Darner | Body long and slender; voracious hunters; matures in 1-8 years, depending on species and geographic lattitude.. | Thorax with two side stripes or none; each abdominal segment with multiple spots or none; female uses the needle-like end of its abdomen to pierce a plant stem and insert eggs; vary in length from 2-5"; thorax robust; abdomen long and slender.. |
| Aeshna | Taxonomic Name | Common Name | Larval Characteristics | Adult Characteristics |
| Genus | Aeshna
| Blue Darner. | . | . |
| Species | californica
| California Darner. | Habitat: ponds, lakes. | In adult stage: late-Apr to early-Aug. |
| Species | canadensis
| Canada Darner. | Habitat: ponds, lakes. | In adult stage: mid-Jul to mid-Oct; Length: 64-73 mm. |
| Species | constricta
| Lance-tipped Darner. | Habitat: ponds; Length: 36-38 mm. | In adult stage: early-Jul to late-Sep; Length: 65-73 mm. |
| Species | eremita
| Lake Darner. | Habitat: lakes. | In adult stage: early-Jul to early-Nov; Length: 66-79 mm. |
| Species | interrupta
| Variable Darner. | Habitat: lakes; Length: 39 42 mm. | In adult stage: early-Jul to mid-Oct; Length: 65-70 mm. |
| Species | juncea
| Sedge Darner. | Habitat: ponds, small lakes. | In adult stage: mid-Jul to early-Oct; Length: 61-69 mm. |
| Species | multicolor
| Paddle-tailed Darner. | Habitat: ponds, lakes. | In adult stage: mid-May to mid-Oct. |
| Species | palmata
| Paddle-tailed Darner. | Habitat: ponds, lakes; Length: 37-43 mm. | In adult stage: mid-Jun to early-Nov; Length: 63-74 mm. |
| Species | sitchensis
| Zigzag Darner. | Habitat: lakes, fens; Length: 30-37 mm. | In adult stage: late-Jul to early-Sep; Length: 54-64 mm. |
| Species | subarctica
| Subarctic Darner. | Habitat: lakes, fens. | In adult stage: late-Aug; Length: 63-70 mm. |
| Species | tuberculifera
| Black-tipped Darner. | Habitat: ponds, lakes. | In adult stage: mid-Jul to early-Oct; Length: 71-78 mm. |
| Species | umbrosa
| Shadow Darner. | Habitat: ponds, lakes, slow streams; Length: 38-43 mm. | In adult stage: mid-Jun to mid-Nov; Length: 68-78 mm. |
| Anax | Taxonomic Name | Common Name | Larval Characteristics | Adult Characteristics |
| Genus | Anax
| Green Darner. | . | . |