INSECTS

Springtime Darner

Basiaeschna janata

Insects
Native
Springtime Darner, photo 1 of 5
Springtime Darner, Nymph
Springtime Darner, Male
59 mmLength

Dragonfly or damselfly in the family Aeshnidae 59 mm long. Its aquatic larva feeds on animal prey.

There are 164 observations of Springtime Darner in Québec, mostly in Estrie, Outaouais and Laurentides, and it has been reported in 14 of the 17 regions. They peak in June and become rare from August to April.

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