Bug FAQGiant Darner
Anax walsinghami · Order: Odonata · Family: Aeshnidae
Also called: Walsingham's Darner
The giant darner, also known as the giant green darner, is a large dragonfly species. It can have a wingspan of up to about 120 mm and a body length of roughly 90 to 117 mm. Its range includes both Central America and North America.
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How to recognize it
The species is commonly called the giant darner or giant green darner.
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Size
Adults may reach a wingspan of about 120 mm and a body length between 89 and 117 mm.
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Where it lives
It occurs throughout Central America and North America.
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Where it comes from
Its native distribution covers Central America and North America.
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Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 6 of 51 states and DC. Most records: California, Arizona, Texas, New Mexico, Utah, Nevada.
Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
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Months it is reported in the US
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Questions people ask
What other name does the giant darner have?
It is also called the giant green darner.
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How large can a giant darner get?
It can grow to about 120 mm in wingspan and 89 to 117 mm in body length.
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Where is the giant darner found?
Its range includes Central America and North America.
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Same family (Aeshnidae)
Sources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anax_walsinghami
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