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
Lance-tipped Darner - Aeshna constricta

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County Records
Lance-tipped Darner - Aeshna constricta male lateral

Size: 2.8 in.

Uncommon northern darner that may be seen statewide. Southern odes, frequently seen swarming with Shadow and Common Green Darners, may be post-breeders although breeding has been confirmed as far south as Lucas County,

Species Status

Global: G5

State: S3

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Lance-tipped Darner - Aeshna constricta male lateral
male lateral

Lance-tipped Darner - Aeshna constricta male dorsal
male dorsal

Lance-tipped Darner - Aeshna constricta female lateral
female lateral

Lance-tipped Darner - Aeshna constricta female dorsal
female dorsal

Lance-tipped Darner - Aeshna constricta pair
pair
FLIGHT SEASON
JAN FEB MAR
            
APR MAY JUN
            
JUL AUG SEP
            
OCT NOV DEC
            

Early Date: 7/22

Late Date: 10/17

Key to Flight Season Calendar
Rare
Abundance Scale
Abundant
 

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