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Cyrano Darner - Nasiaeschna pentacantha

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County Records
Cyrano Darner - Nasiaeschna pentacantha female lateral

Size: 2.7 in.

This beautiful darner is rare in Iowa where it is at the northwest corner of its range. It has been found along shaded creeks and shaded arms of man-made lakes.  New discoveries have been made around southern Iowa oxbows.

Species Status

Global: G5

State: S2

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Cyrano Darner - Nasiaeschna pentacantha female dorsal
female dorsal

Cyrano Darner - Nasiaeschna pentacantha male lateral
lateral hand held
FLIGHT SEASON
JAN FEB MAR
            
APR MAY JUN
            
JUL AUG SEP
            
OCT NOV DEC
            

Early Date: 6/15

Late Date: 7/14

Key to Flight Season Calendar
Rare
Abundance Scale
Abundant
 

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