55,603 observationsLeast Concern
Common Green Darner
Anax junius
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia βΊPhylum: Arthropoda βΊClass: Insecta βΊOrder: Odonata βΊFamily: Aeshnidae βΊGenus: Anax
About
The green darner or common green darner (Anax junius), after its resemblance to a darning-needle, is a species of dragonfly in the family Aeshnidae. One of the most common and abundant species throughout North America, it also ranges south to Panama. It is well known for its great migration distance from the northern United States south into Texas and Mexico. It also occurs in the Caribbean, Tahiti, and Asia from Japan to mainland China. It is...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Common Green Darner is Anax junius.
- Common Green Darner belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Common Green Darner belongs to the phylum Arthropoda.
- Common Green Darner belongs to the class Insecta.
- Common Green Darner belongs to the order Odonata.
- Common Green Darner belongs to the family Aeshnidae.
- Common Green Darner belongs to the genus Anax.