Biology:Comet darner

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Short description: Species of insect

Comet darner
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Male
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Infraorder: Anisoptera
Family: Aeshnidae
Genus: Anax
Species:
A. longipes
Binomial name
Anax longipes
Hagen, 1861

The comet darner (Anax longipes) is a common species of dragonfly of the family Aeshnidae.

Description

The comet darner is a large dragonfly and has a green thorax and bright red abdomen. Females have a brownish abdomen patterned with blue spots.[2]

Distribution and habitat

Comet darners are found in shallow lakes and ponds which tend to have extensive beds and grasses and lack fish. They are found along the eastern United States from Missouri, Michigan, New England and some even further north.[3]

Conservation status

Its conservation status is of "least concern" according to the International Union for Conservation of Nature.[1]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Paulson, D.R. (2017). "Anax longipes". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2017: e.T164953A71148798. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T164953A71148798.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/164953/71148798. Retrieved 19 November 2021. 
  2. Comet Darner: Anax longipes Hagen, 1861
  3. Paulson, Dennis (2009). Dragonflies and Damselflies of the West. p.233.

Wikidata ☰ Q766704 entry