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NO. 032Common green darner, male illustrationIllustration · not shown at life size

Dragonflies & damselflies / Insect

Common green darner

Anax junius

Adult · maleFind the right habitat

A green middle and four long wings help you spot this dragonfly. Its young live underwater.

Let’s look closer

Little clues

Three things to notice.

  1. Green thorax.

  2. Bull's-eye mark on the forehead.

  3. Young live underwater.

Out in the world

Where to look.

Around southeastern Wisconsin

Ponds, fields, and lakefront migration.

When to look

Spring through fall. Watch for travelers near Lake Michigan during migration.

Look closely. Leave your tiny neighbor where you found it.

A closer look

One clue is just the start.

The green middle is called the thorax. An adult male has a blue abdomen; females usually have different colors.

A special find can be hard to spot without being biologically rare. Encounters depend on season and habitat.

Keep exploring

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For curious grownups, too

Read a little further.

Original summaries, with references for deeper reading.

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  • Common green darner — Transparent front PNG

    Transparent front PNG

    76.2 mm canvas · white-outlined labels on a clear background

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  • Common green darner — Relief depth PNG — prototype

    Relief depth PNG — prototype

    Matches this front · dark lettering 0.5 mm, outline 0.1 mm at 1 mm maximum

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  • Common green darner — Original artwork

    Original artwork

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  • Editable front SVG

    Common & scientific names · finding clue · editable labels

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