black-tipped darner
(Aeshna tuberculifera)
Conservation • Description • Habitat • Biology • Distribution • Taxonomy
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Description |
The thoracic stripes are straight, not notched. The abdomen is noticeably constricted at segment 3. On the male the tenth (last) abdominal segment is entirely black with no pale spots. |
Size |
Average 3″ long |
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Habitat |
Ponds edged by cattails, lakes, and streams with vegetation. |
Biology |
Season |
Early July to late September |
Behavior |
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Life Cycle |
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Naiad Food |
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Adult Food |
Small flying insects |
Distribution |
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Sources Biodiversity occurrence data published by: Minnesota Biodiversity Atlas (accessed through the Minnesota Biodiversity Atlas Portal, bellatlas.umn.edu, 8/2/2025). iNaturalist has a verified observation in Pipestone County, well outside of the species known range. |
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Occurrence |
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Uncommon |
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Taxonomy |
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Order |
Odonata (dragonflies and damselflies) |
Suborder |
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Superfamily |
Aeshnoidea |
Family |
Aeshnidae (darners) |
Genus |
Aeshna (mosaic darners) |
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Synonyms |
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Aeschna tuberculifera |
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Common Names |
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black-tipped darner |
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Black-tipped Darner (Aeshnidae: Aeshna tubercalifer) Female in Hand |
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Uploaded on Aug 7, 2010 Photographed at Itasca State Park, Minnesota (06 August 2010). Thank you to Ben Coulter (@Bugguide.net) for confirming the identity of this specimen! |
A tuberculifera deposits |
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Published on Aug 24, 2012 A captive Black-Tipped darner deposits eggs between layers of paper towel in a 5 L container. |
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