Comet darner

The comet darner (Anax longipes) is a common species of dragonfly of the family Aeshnidae.

Comet darner
Male
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Odonata
Infraorder:	Anisoptera
Family:	Aeshnidae
Genus:	Anax
Species:	A. longipes
Binomial name
Anax longipes Hagen, 1861

Description

The comet darner is a large dragonfly and has a green thorax and bright red abdomen. Females have a brownish abdomen patterned with blue spots.^[2]

Distribution and habitat

Comet darners are found in shallow lakes and ponds which tend to have extensive beds and grasses and lack fish. They are found along the eastern United States from Missouri, Michigan, New England and some even further north.^[3]

Conservation status

Its conservation status is of "least concern" according to the International Union for Conservation of Nature.^[1]