#aeshnidae

[platycryptus]

Black-tipped darner (Aeshna tuberculifera)

The genus Aeshna, or mosaic darners, contains many similar-looking species found in temperate and boreal regions across the Northern Hemisphere. If you live in the northern US or Canada, many of the large, fast dragonflies seen flying in swarms in late summer and fall belong to this genus.

A. tuberculifera is one of the largest Aeshna in North America, and in my opinion might be the coolest looking- just look at the turquoise on his thorax stripes!

(Massachusetts, 7/31/25)

[bowelfly]

this month's bugs. the outrageous one at the top right is real, Austrospirachtha carrijoi, a rove beetle that parasitizes termite nests

[snototter]

A female common green darner (Anax junius) in the Greenhorn Mountains, California, USA

by marlin harms

[herpsandbirds]

Southern Hawker (Aeshna cyanea), family Aeshnidae, found across most of Europe and into Western Asia

photograph by Thomas Herzog

[iridescent-wildlife]

Swamp Darner dragonfly (Epiaeschna heros). Family Aeshnidae, order Odonata.

Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA. April 2023.

[have-you-seen-this-animal]

Have you seen the variable darner (Aeshna interrupta)?

I have now

Yes, in photos/videos

Yes, irl

I'm not sure

Voting ended onMar 29, 2025

First photo thanks to @dogberryrowan! If I was incorrect on my ID please let me know!

[onenicebugperday]

I have a dragonfly for you to identify if you would like! Located in Western Washington—I hope the pictures are clear enough for an ID but if not, they are still a beautiful friend.

What a lovely friend! Best I can do is say it's a darner in the family Aeshnidae :)

[saritawolf]

Green Darner (male) (Anax junius) - (c) SaritaWolf - please do not repost