Springtime Darner Basiaeschna janata (Say, 1939)    
Kingdom Animalia   >   Phylum Arthropoda   >   Class Insecta   >   Order Odonata   >   Family Aeshnidae   >   Genus Basiaeschna   

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Springtime Darner (Basiaeschna janata) is a widespread early-season dragonfly with a striped thorax and spots on the abdomen, resembling a small version of the later-flying mosaic darners (genus Aeshna). Springtime Darner shows dark basal spots on its wings, which mosaic darners lack, and it is active primarily earlier in the year. This darner is usually found breeding at flowing water, like creeks and rivers, but can occasionally be found at some ponds or lakes (Paulson, 2011). It is widespread and common in Maryland (Richard Orr's The Dragonflies and Damselflies of Maryland and the District of Columbia).

There are 112 records in the project database.

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A Springtime Darner in Washington Co., Maryland (5/12/2013). Photo by Jim Stasz. (MBP list)

A Springtime Darner found in Caroline Co., Maryland (4/14/2007). Photo by Jim Brighton. (MBP list)

A male Springtime Darner in Garrett Co., Maryland (6/6/2011). Photo by Hans Holbrook. (MBP list)

A Springtime Darner in Frederick Co., Maryland (4/29/2015). Photo by Bonnie Ott. (MBP list)

A Springtime Darner in Frederick Co., Maryland (4/24/2013). Photo by Richard Orr. (MBP list)

A male Springtime Darner in Garrett Co., Maryland (6/6/2011). Photo by Hans Holbrook. (MBP list)

Springtime Darner in Allegany Co., Maryland (4/23/2010). (c) Bill Hubick, all rights reserved. Photo by Bill Hubick. (MBP list)

Springtime Darner in Caroline Co., Maryland (4/15/2022). (c) Nathaniel Schwartz, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND). Photo by Nathaniel Schwartz via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Springtime Darner in Frederick Co., Maryland (5/10/2020). (c) rborchelt, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by rborchelt via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Springtime Darner in Calvert Co., Maryland (4/7/2021). (c) jasoneavery, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Jason Avery. (MBP list)

Springtime Darner in Caroline Co., Maryland (4/15/2022). (c) Nathaniel Schwartz, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND). Photo by Nathaniel Schwartz via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Springtime Darner in Caroline Co., Maryland (5/17/2023). (c) Jonathan Irons, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Jonathan Irons via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Springtime Darner in Allegany Co., Maryland (5/6/2021). (c) tomfeild, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Tom Feild. (MBP list)

Springtime Darner in Caroline Co., Maryland (4/14/2022). (c) Aaron Reb, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Aaron via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Springtime Darner in Calvert Co., Maryland (4/11/2023). (c) rosalie-rick, all rights reserved. Photo by rosalie-rick via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Springtime Darner in Washington Co., Maryland (6/4/2011). (c) Hans Holbrook, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Hans Holbrook. (MBP list)

Springtime Darner in Allegany Co., Maryland (6/1/2008). (c) Hans Holbrook, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Hans Holbrook. (MBP list)

Springtime Darner in Washington Co., Maryland (6/4/2011). (c) Hans Holbrook, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Hans Holbrook. (MBP list)

A male Springtime Darner in Garrett Co., Maryland (6/6/2011). Photo by Hans Holbrook. (MBP list)

Springtime Darner in Washington Co., Maryland (6/4/2011). (c) Hans Holbrook, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Hans Holbrook. (MBP list)

A freshly emerged Springtime Darner in Frederick Co., Maryland (4/28/2014). Photo by Richard Orr. (MBP list)

The larva of a Springtime Darner in Frederick Co., Maryland (4/28/2014). Photo by Richard Orr. (MBP list)


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