Aeshna subarctica, the subarctic darner, is a species of darner in the family Aeshnidae. [2] [3] [4] [5] It is found in Europe and Northern Asia (excluding China) and North America. [2] The IUCN conservation status of Aeshna subarctica is "LC", least concern, with no immediate threat to the species' survival. The population is stable. [1] [6]

May 5, 2020 · The Subarctic Darner is a circumpolar species of northern latitudes. Its principal range extends from Canada to northcentral Europe and across Siberia to Japan (Mead 2003). In Canada, it is found from the Yukon, Northwest Territories and western provinces eastward to Ontario, Quebec, and the Atlantic provinces.

The subartic darner (Aeshna subarctica) is a circumpolar boreal species of northern latitudes. The center of its North American range is near the shore of the Hudson Bay in the southern Hudson Bay Taiga ecoregion (Donnelly 2004). The primary range for this species extends from Canada to north central Europe and across Siberia to Japan (Mead 2003).

The Subarctic Darner (Aeshna subarctica) is a Holarctic species, occurring in the boggy regions of northern North America, throughout Europe and Eurasia, and into Japan. Minnesota has historical records from several counties including Roseau, Lake of the Woods, Koochiching, Beltrami, Pine, and Douglas (Odonata Central 2017).

The Subarctic Darner is circumboreal in its distribution, but is a fairly uncommonly occurring member of the family Aeshnidae found in isolated mountainous regions of Montana and is a species of concern. Darners are among the largest and fastest-flying North American dragonflies.

The mosaic darners of the genus Aeshna (aka blue darners) are large, strong-flying dragonflies with late-season flight periods. Most are similar to each other in size and general coloration, so in-hand examination is usually necessary to identify them.

Known only from an isolated site in Sussex County, it is a rare inhabitant of bogs and boggy marshes. Flight season charts created from records in the official database maintained by Allen Barlow.

Subarctic Darner. Kingdom. Animalia. Location in Taxonomic Tree . Genus. Aeshna. Species. Aeshna subarctica. Identification Numbers. TSN: 185984. Geography. Launch Interactive Map. Working with others to conserve, protect and enhance fish, wildlife, plants and their habitats for the continuing benefit of the American people.

Approximately 2.8”, the subarctic darner is a large-sized dragonfly. Their bright, yellow face has a black cross line and short eye seam. Their brown thorax displays yellow and blue stripes that become more spotted across their black abdomen. Male and female subarctic darners are similar in appearance with females having a more robust abdomen.

Common name: Subarctic Darner Scientific name: Aeshna subarctica Walker, 1908. Class: Insecta (Insects) Order: Odonata (Dragonflies and Damselflies) Family: Aeshnidae (Darners) Synonyms: Other common names: Habitat type(s): Habitat description(s) Palustrine: Bog/fen, FORESTED WETLAND ...