Paddle-tailed darner explained

The paddle-tailed darner (Aeshna palmata) is a species of dragonfly in the family Aeshnidae. It is common throughout western Canada and United States.^{[1] [2]} This species is named after its distinctive paddle-shaped appendages. It lives in many habitats, particularly lakes, ponds, and slow streams, usually with dense shore vegetation.^[3] Aeshna palmata was scientifically described for the first time in 1856 by Hermann Hagen.

External links

• Paddle-tailed Darner, ITIS report.

Notes and References

1. Dunkle, S.W., Dragonflies through Binoculars: A Field Guide to Dragonflies of North America. New York:Oxford University Press, 2000.
2. Mead, Ken (2009). Dragonflies of the North Woods. 2nd edition. Duluth, MN:Kollath+Stensaas.
3. Paulson, Dennis (2009). Dragonflies and Damselflies of the West. Princeton University Press. . p. 221