Green Darner Anax junius

Identification
This dragonfly has a green thorax and blue abdomen.

Location
Common statewide

Size
Three inch body

Diet
It feeds on flying insects.

Habitat
It occurs near ponds and lakes.

Activity Period
April to October

Behavior
It is strong flying and migratory. It is active in warm months.

Lifecycle
Breeding occurs in summer.

Population
The population is stable statewide.

History
It has long been present in Ohio.

Human Interactions
It rarely interacts with humans.

Facts
It is one of the fastest flying insects.

Sources
ODNR academic sources

Insects | Ponds lakes marshes | Statewide