Aeshna verticalis
| Green-striped darner | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Odonata |
| Infraorder: | Anisoptera |
| Family: | Aeshnidae |
| Genus: | Aeshna |
| Species: | A. verticalis
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| Binomial name | |
| Aeshna verticalis Hagen, 1861
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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.[2] The green-striped darner has an IUCN conservation status of "Least Concern" with a stable population.[1]
Description
[edit]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.[2]
The green-striped darner has an IUCN conservation status of "Least Concern" with a stable population.[1]
Similar species
[edit]- Aeshna canadensis – Canada darner
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Paulson, D.R. (2017). "Aeshna verticalis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T50959222A65836184. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T50959222A65836184.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
- ^ a b Dunkle, S.W., Dragonflies through Binoculars: A Field Guide to Dragonflies of North America. New York:Oxford University Press, 2000.
External links
[edit]- Aeshna verticalis, Iowa Odonata Survey
- Green-striped Darner, NJodes
- Darner Dragonflies, PBase