Paddle-tailed Darner, Male - Aeshna palmata
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July 20, 2006 - Ephraim Canyon, Sanpete County, Utah

Full View
full lateral view

full view dorsal


Abdomen
ventral view of abdomen



Fore and Hindwing
fore and hindwing


Thorax and Head
head and thorax

thorax, lateral view


Face
face


Appendages
appendages appendages
appendages
appendages
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September 12, 2004 - River Lane, Utah County, Utah
Paddle-tailed Darner

Photo Details - ©Nicky Davis
Ephraim Canyon, Sanpete County, Utah
North 39° 19'  18.80"    West 111°  29'  13.71"   -   Elevation 8700 Feet
July 20, 2006
Canon 20D, 100mm macro lens, ISO 200,  F20,  Flash at 0

1.  Full View - lateral
2.  Full View - Dorsal
3.  Abdomen - partial ventral showing spots on underside
4.  Fore and hindwing showing 3 cells in anal triangle
5.  Thorax and head - dorsal view
6.  Thorax and head - lateral view
7.  Photo of front of greenish face with a black line
8.  Left, right - appendage photos  showing spines on the appendages  *
9.  Left - partial ventral view of appendages *
10.  Right - dorsal view of appendages and showing fused blue spots on segments nine and ten*
* Note - One of this individual's appendages (the one that is sharply curved upward) is either deformed or injured.
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11.  September 12, 2004 - River Lane, Utah County, Utah
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Characteristics
  • 3 cells in hindwing anal triangle
  • 5 cells in the forewing  triangle
  • fused blue spots on dorsal side of segments 9 and 10
  • greenish yellow, wide, lateral thoracic stripes
  • 4 greenish stripes on dorsal side of thorax
  • face is green
  • blue eyes
  • black line across the face
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