




Aeshna palmata
The Paddle-tailed Darner is a beautiful dragonfly with a paddle-shaped tail. It loves to fly around ponds and wetlands, showing off its bright colors and fast movements.
Habitat: Wetlands
The Paddle-tailed Darner has a long, slender body with striking blue and green markings on a dark brown background. Males are distinct for their flattened, paddle-like abdomen tip. It also possesses large, wrap-around eyes and four clear, delicate wings, typical of darners.





Category
InsectsRarity
Common
Danger
1/5 · Very low
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A single Darner can eat hundreds of pesky mosquitoes and flies in just one day!
Dragonflies like the Darner existed on Earth even before the first dinosaurs appeared!
They mate in a unique 'wheel' position while flying or perched on vegetation.
Young darners, called nymphs, live underwater for several years before becoming adults.
Paddle-tailed Darners can see almost 360 degrees because their giant compound eyes help them spot prey and predators from any direction.
Paddle-tailed Darners can fly forwards, backwards, hover, and change direction instantly because each wing moves independently.
Paddle-tailed Darners can snatch flying insects right out of the air because of their incredible speed and agility.
An aerial hunter, it dines on a variety of flying insects caught mid-flight.
Age differences: Nymphs are aquatic predators, eating tadpoles, small fish, and aquatic insects.
Culex pipiens
Hunts adult mosquitoes, helping control their populations.

Turdus migratorius
Can be prey for various bird species near water bodies.

Perca flavescens
Nymphs are a food source for fish in aquatic habitats.
Lithobates catesbeianus
Nymphs hunt tadpoles and other small aquatic organisms.
Solitary animals live alone for most of their lives, only interacting with others for mating or parental care.
Aerial creatures spend a significant portion of their lives airborne, utilizing flight for various activities such as hunting, migration, or nesting.
Colorful describes organisms or objects displaying a wide range of bright and distinct colors.
This trait identifies organisms whose diet primarily consists of insects and other small invertebrates.
This habitat trait identifies species found in wetlands, which are areas of land saturated with water, either permanently or seasonally, including marshes, swamps, and bogs.
Diurnal animals are primarily active during daylight hours, typically resting or sleeping at night.
Freshwater habitats include non-saline aquatic environments such as rivers, lakes, ponds, and wetlands, vital for numerous species.
This trait identifies organisms that exhibit exceptional swiftness in movement for hunting, escape, or travel.
Describes organisms that transfer pollen, enabling the fertilization and reproduction of plants.
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Danger
1/5 · Very low
Dragonflies are harmless, but it's best to watch them from a distance.
90-100 mm
65-75 mm
30-90 days
45 km/h
An aerial hunter, it dines on a variety of flying insects caught mid-flight.
Wetlands
Pursuit
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