Aeshna persephone

Donnelly, 1961

Persephone's Darner

Aeshna persephone, known as Persephone's , is a of in the . It inhabits river systems in the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. The species was described by Donnelly in 1961 and is named after Persephone, the Greek goddess associated with the underworld.

Aeshna persephone by the Smithsonian. Used under a CC0 license.

Persephone's Darner Dragonfly Upper Huachuca Canyon Sierra Vista AZ 2018-11-07 11-35-50 (45730705162) (cropped) by Bettina Arrigoni. Used under a CC BY 2.0 license.

Persephone's Darner Dragonfly Upper Huachuca Canyon Sierra Vista AZ 2018-11-07 11-35-50 (45730705162) by Bettina Arrigoni. Used under a CC BY 2.0 license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Aeshna persephone: /ˈaɪʃnə pərˈsɛfəˌni/

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Habitat

Rivers and intermittent rivers. Observations indicate association with riparian vegetation and emergent substrates in flowing water systems.

Distribution

Northern Mexico and the southwestern United States. Distribution records confirm presence in Middle America and North America.

Behavior

have been observed perching in trees near water. Like other Aeshna , adults likely territories and hunt flying .

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Etymology

The specific epithet 'persephone' refers to the Greek goddess Persephone, of the underworld. This naming convention pairs with another cave-dwelling , persephones, though the itself is not a cave-dweller.

Conservation Status

Not assessed in major frameworks. The ' reliance on riverine may make it vulnerable to water extraction and habitat modification in its arid-range distribution.