Canada Darner | Lance-tipped Darner | Variable Darner | Black-tipped Darner | Shadow Darner
Green-striped Darner | Blue-eyed Darner | Spatterdock Darner | Common Green Darner
Fawn Darner | Swamp Darner | Cyrano Darner
Blue-eyed Darner - Rhionaeshna multicolor

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County Records
Blue-eyed Darner - Aeshna multicolor male lateral

Size: 2.7 in.

The western counterpart to Spatterdock Darner, this species is rarely seen in scattered areas of the state. The large blue eyes are outstanding. Look for it around rivers, ponds and small lakes.

Species Status

Global: G5

State: S2

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Blue-eyed Darner - Aeshna multicolor male dorsal
male dorsal

Blue-eyed Darner - Aeshna multicolor male dorsal
male dorsal

Blue-eyed Darner - Aeshna multicolor female lateral
female lateral
FLIGHT SEASON
JAN FEB MAR
            
APR MAY JUN
            
JUL AUG SEP
            
OCT NOV DEC
            

Early Date: 6/17

Late Date: 9/6

Key to Flight Season Calendar
Rare
Abundance Scale
Abundant
 

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