Anax walsinghami
McLachlan, 1883
giant darner, giant green darner
Anax walsinghami is the largest in North America, with a wingspan reaching up to 120 mm and body length of 89–117 mm. Commonly known as the giant darner or giant green darner, this species belongs to the Aeshnidae and is distributed across Central America and North America. Despite its impressive size, it is exceeded by the closely related giant Hawaiian darner (A. strenuus). The IUCN lists the species as Least Concern with a stable .
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Anax walsinghami: /ˈæn.æks wɒlˈsɪŋ.hæm.aɪ/
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Distribution
Central America and North America.
Similar Taxa
- Anax strenuusThe giant Hawaiian darner exceeds A. walsinghami in size, making it the larger of the two closely related .
- Anax juniusAnother darner in the same , distinguished by smaller size and different coloration patterns.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
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