Aeshna eremita

Scudder, 1866

Lake Darner

Aeshna eremita, commonly known as the lake darner, is a large in the Aeshnidae. It is distributed across northern North America, including Alaska, northern United States, and Canada. The species is distinguished from similar darners by a prominent black line across its .

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Aeshna eremita: /ˈiːʃnə ɛˈrɛmɪtə/

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Identification

Distinguished from the similar Canada darner (Aeshna canadensis) by a black line across the . Otherwise similar in size and markings to that .

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Distribution

Alaska, northern United States, and across Canada.

Similar Taxa

  • Aeshna canadensisSimilar in size and markings; distinguished by the presence of a black line across the in A. eremita

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