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.
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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