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Boyeria comparison
A side by side comparison of Ocellated and Fawn Darners. Note the following differences:
1) Ocellated generally lacks dark pigment at the base of the wings.
2) Ocellated tends to be more gray and Fawn more brown, but this can vary with age and other factors
3) Ocellated has lerger pale spots on sides of abdomen. In this case the anterior and posterior parts of the spot are about the same size, wherein with Fawn the anterior spot tends to be smaller.
4) It's not shown in this photo, but female Ocellated have much shorter cerci than Fawn. See: homepage.mac.com/edlam/dragonflyroad/boyeria.html
In NH, Ocellated Darners appear limited to the northern part of the state, with a few also in the western highlands (so far just Sullivan Co.). Fawn Darners are pretty much everywhere, with the possible exception of the immediate coast (where there may not be enough river habitat - but someone should check in 2011!).
Boyeria comparison
A side by side comparison of Ocellated and Fawn Darners. Note the following differences:
1) Ocellated generally lacks dark pigment at the base of the wings.
2) Ocellated tends to be more gray and Fawn more brown, but this can vary with age and other factors
3) Ocellated has lerger pale spots on sides of abdomen. In this case the anterior and posterior parts of the spot are about the same size, wherein with Fawn the anterior spot tends to be smaller.
4) It's not shown in this photo, but female Ocellated have much shorter cerci than Fawn. See: homepage.mac.com/edlam/dragonflyroad/boyeria.html
In NH, Ocellated Darners appear limited to the northern part of the state, with a few also in the western highlands (so far just Sullivan Co.). Fawn Darners are pretty much everywhere, with the possible exception of the immediate coast (where there may not be enough river habitat - but someone should check in 2011!).