Variable Darner
Aeshna interrupta
Last updated January 17, 2008
All content © Mike Burrell
Variable Darner Aeshna interrupta |
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| This is a typical individual of the nominate subspecies, showing broken thoracic stripes. This subspecies is the most commonly found east of about Thunder Bay. I photographed this individual in Algonquin Provincial Park, Ontario during July, 2006. | ||
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| Some individuals of the nominate subspecies show a partly connected thoracic stripe. This photo was taken in Algonquin Provincial Park, Ontario during July, 2006. | ||
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| This is a very abnormal individual. I had never seen A. interrupta with such connected thoracic stripes. A search of E.M. Walker's Odonata of Alaska and Canada revealed reference to individuals such as this. I photographed this individual in Algonquin Provincial Park, Ontario during August, 2006. | ||
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| This is the typical form of the "Lineate" subspecies (A. i. lineata) showing narrow, straight thoracic stripes. I photographed this individual in southeastern Manitoba, where this subspecies was common. Interestingly, I caught this individual as it was in tandem with a female Canada Darner (A. canadensis). I took this photo in August, 2006. | ||
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