Biology:Comet darner
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Short description: Species of insect
| Comet 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: | Anax |
| Species: | A. longipes
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| Binomial name | |
| Anax longipes Hagen, 1861
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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
- ↑ 1.0 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.
- ↑ Comet Darner: Anax longipes Hagen, 1861
- ↑ Paulson, Dennis (2009). Dragonflies and Damselflies of the West. p.233.
Wikidata ☰ Q766704 entry
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