The Common Green Darner is one of the largest dragonflies in North America and one of the few that migrates — traveling thousands of miles each fall in swarms. Green thorax, blue abdomen on males.
Habitat
Ponds, lakes, marshes, and slow-moving streams across the continent
Diet
Flying insects of all kinds, caught aerially at high speed
How common
Common
Best time to see a Common Green Darner
The best time to see a Common Green Darner is June–September, when about 62% of U.S. sightings happen, based on 48,607 research-grade iNaturalist observations.
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