Springtime Darner (Basiaeschna janata)

Common statewide in NC, as the name indicates, this species flies in the springtime.
Springtime Darner (Basiaeschna janata) Springtime Darner (Basiaeschna janata)
Madison Co., NC
8 Apr 2012

Springtime Darner (Basiaeschna janata) Springtime Darner (Basiaeschna janata)
Madison Co., NC
8 Apr 2012

Rotated 90 degrees. Note it was quite cool (around 40 deg. F) in the morning, thus the blue and green coloration appears quite dull.

Springtime Darner (Basiaeschna janata) Springtime Darner (Basiaeschna janata)
Madison Co., NC
8 Apr 2012

Springtime Darner (Basiaeschna janata) Springtime Darner (Basiaeschna janata)
Madison Co., NC
8 Apr 2012

Springtime Darner (Basiaeschna janata) Springtime Darner (Basiaeschna janata)
Madison Co., NC
8 Apr 2012

Springtime Darner (Basiaeschna janata) Springtime Darner (Basiaeschna janata)
Madison Co., NC
8 Apr 2012

We found this darner after dark at the porch light. Hard to determine how much of its time was spent foraging v. trying to escape the low ceiling of the porch. We think it was mostly the latter.

Springtime Darner (Basiaeschna janata) Springtime Darner (Basiaeschna janata)
Madison Co., NC
8 Apr 2012


Springtime Darner (Basiaeschna janata)
Alamance Co., NC
2 Apr 2023

Springtime Darner (Basiaeschna janata)
Haywood Co., NC
19 May 2023

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