Aeshna Subarctica
''Aeshna subarctica'', the subarctic darner, is a species of darner in the family Aeshnidae. It is found in Europe and Northern Asia (excluding China) and North America. The IUCN conservation status of ''Aeshna subarctica'' is "LC", least concern, with no immediate threat to the species' survival. The population is stable. Subspecies These two subspecies belong to the species ''Aeshna subarctica'': * ''Aeshna subarctica elisabethae'' Djakonov, 1922 * ''Aeshna subarctica subarctica'' Walker, 1908 i g Data sources: i = ITIS, c = Catalogue of Life, g = GBIF, b = Bugguide.net References Further reading * * * * * * * * External links * Aeshnidae Articles created by Qbugbot Insects described in 1908 {{Aeshnidae-stub ...
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Darner
The Aeshnidae, also called aeshnids, hawkers, or darners, is a family of dragonflies. The family includes the largest dragonflies found in North America and Europe and among the largest dragonflies on the planet. Description Common worldwide or nearly worldwide genera are ''Aeshna'' and ''Anax (dragonfly), Anax''. The African ''Anax tristis'' has a wingspan over 125 mm, making it one of the world's largest known dragonflies. There are 41 North American species in 11 genera in this family. Most European species belong to ''Aeshna''. Their American name "darner" stems from the female abdomens looking like a sewing needle, as they cut into plant stem when they lay their eggs through the ovipositor. The dragonflies mate in flight. The Egg (biology), eggs are deposited in water or close by. The larvae (Nymph (biology), nymphs or naiads) are generally slender compared to those of other families, with a long and flat extensible lower lip (labium). The larvae are aquatic predators, ...
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