ArielSD
Green Darner
Not only my first Green Darner, but my first Dragonfly in flight! :D
Green Darner, In Flight, Male.
The dragonfly species Anax junius is commonly called the green darner, after its resemblance to a darning-needle.
Common throughout North America, it ranges south to Panama and occurs in the West Indies, Tahiti, and Asia from Japan to mainland China. It is the official insect for the state of Washington.
The Green Darner is one of the largest dragonflies extant: males grow to 76mm in length with up to an 80mm wingspan.
Green Darner
Not only my first Green Darner, but my first Dragonfly in flight! :D
Green Darner, In Flight, Male.
The dragonfly species Anax junius is commonly called the green darner, after its resemblance to a darning-needle.
Common throughout North America, it ranges south to Panama and occurs in the West Indies, Tahiti, and Asia from Japan to mainland China. It is the official insect for the state of Washington.
The Green Darner is one of the largest dragonflies extant: males grow to 76mm in length with up to an 80mm wingspan.