Green-striped Darner vs Dragonhunter

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute Green-striped Darner Dragonhunter
Scientific Name Aeshna verticalis Hagenius brevistylus
Order Odonata Odonata
Family Aeshnidae Gomphidae
Size 63-72 mm 77-90 mm
Habitat Woodlands Rivers & Streams
Diet Omnivores Predators
Regions North America North America
Conservation Least Concern Least Concern

Green-striped Darner

A large darner of eastern North America with prominent green thoracic stripes. It flies late in the season and is often seen patrolling woodland edges.

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Did You Know?

It is one of the latest-flying darners in eastern North America, active into late October.

Dragonhunter

The largest clubtail in North America and a formidable aerial predator. Its massive size and bold black and yellow markings are unmistakable.

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Did You Know?

It regularly catches and eats other dragonflies, earning its fearsome common name.