Variable Darner -   Aeshnidae   Aeshna   interrupta - Male
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MALE AT EPHRAIM CANYON         MALE AT MIDWAY RESERVOIR

Full view showing hindwing anal triangle with 2 cells
wings and abdomen

Pale greenish yellow face with black line and showing blue eyes
face


View of thorax showing narrow side stripes
side stripes on thorax


Abdomen showing the blue spots on segment ten more widely separated than on segment nine.
abdomen showing segment 10 is more widely separated than segment 9



Photo Details - ©Nicky Davis
August 20, 2005- , Saltaire, Salt Lake County,  Utah
4163 foot elevation - 40° 46' 28.8" (40.7747°) north latitude, 112° 10' 22.8" (112.173°) west longitude


Characteristics
Length: 2.4 to 2.83 inches, Wingspan: 3.5 to 4 inches -  overall dark with blue spots - side stripes are very narrow  or interrupted on the sides of the thorax - Stripes on the top of  the thorax  are also very narrow or missing - face is greenish yellow with a black line, eyes blue -  Appendage lacks spine - 2 cells in the hindwing anal triangle

Pronunciation
eesh-nid-dee  eesh-na

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