Green Darner - Revision history

Lisakusi: /* Reproduction */

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Reproduction

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	[[File:GreenDarnerWheelPosition.jpg\|260px\|thumb\|left\|This photo shows two adult Green Darners in Wheel Position.]]		[[File:GreenDarnerWheelPosition.jpg\|260px\|thumb\|left\|This photo shows two adult Green Darners in Wheel Position.]]

	Mating season typically begins in the mid to late summer, but can differ from population to population [2]. The mating process is started when a male darner grabs the head of the female [2]. If the female approves of the male, they will then fly away from the water source and land on nearby vegetation [2]. The male will then transfer his sperm into the female's genital opening [2]. During this process the female will use her legs to latch onto the male, this is ~~know~~ as the 'wheel position' [2]. This species is polygynandrous, which means that both genders will mate ~~with~~ multiple times with multiple different partners [2]. Once mating is finished, the pair will fly down to the water together and lay their eggs on the floating vegetative material [2]. The clutch size of the Common Green Darner is not yet reported, but both males and females take three to twelve months to reach sexual maturity [2].		Mating season typically begins in the mid to late summer, but can differ from population to population [2]. The mating process is started when a male darner grabs the head of the female [2]. If the female approves of the male, they will then fly away from the water source and land on nearby vegetation [2]. The male will then transfer his sperm into the female's genital opening [2]. During this process the female will use her legs to latch onto the male, this is known as the 'wheel position' [2]. This species is polygynandrous, which means that both genders will mate multiple times with multiple different partners [2]. Once mating is finished, the pair will fly down to the water together and lay their eggs on the floating vegetative material [2]. The clutch size of the Common Green Darner is not yet reported, but both males and females take three to twelve months to reach sexual maturity [2].
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Habitat

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	==Habitat==		==Habitat==

	Since the Green Darner is a migratory insect it can be found in many varying habitats [2]. Adult Darners are typically found in riparian habitats, because they heavily ~~relay~~ on water for reproduction [2]. Sometimes Darners will live on the water they original spawned from [2]. While migrating they will make use of coast lines and beaches for temporary habitat [2]. At night they are often found resting in herbaceous plants [2]. During the day they may forage for food in forests, grasslands, or deserts, but must be near a water source at all times [2].		Since the Green Darner is a migratory insect it can be found in many varying habitats [2]. Adult Darners are typically found in riparian habitats, because they heavily rely on water for reproduction [2]. Sometimes Darners will live on the water they original spawned from [2]. While migrating they will make use of coast lines and beaches for temporary habitat [2]. At night they are often found resting in herbaceous plants [2]. During the day they may forage for food in forests, grasslands, or deserts, but must be near a water source at all times [2].

	==Diet==		==Diet==

Lisakusi: /* Description */

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Description

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	[[File:GreenDarnerDiagram.gif\|260px\|thumb\|right\|This photo shows the anatomy of an adult Green Darner.]]		[[File:GreenDarnerDiagram.gif\|260px\|thumb\|right\|This photo shows the anatomy of an adult Green Darner.]]

	The Green Darner can grow up to 8cm in length, having a short thorax and a long skinny abdomen [2]. Both males and females have large green eyes for navigating and hunting, but males tend to have duller colored eyes [2]. As they are considered [[insects]], they possess six legs, 3 on each side [2]. They ~~posses~~ four translucent yellowish-clear wings that connect to their thorax [2]. All Green Darner's have a bright green thorax that connects to two wings on each side [1]. Males and females are typically distinguished by their abdomen color [1]. Female Darner's have a dark reddish brown abdomen, whereas males will have strictly bright blue abdomens [2].		The Green Darner can grow up to 8cm in length, having a short thorax and a long skinny abdomen [2]. Both males and females have large green eyes for navigating and hunting, but males tend to have duller colored eyes [2]. As they are considered [[insects]], they possess six legs, 3 on each side [2]. They possess four translucent yellowish-clear wings that connect to their thorax [2]. All Green Darner's have a bright green thorax that connects to two wings on each side [1]. Males and females are typically distinguished by their abdomen color [1]. Female Darner's have a dark reddish brown abdomen, whereas males will have strictly bright blue abdomens [2].

	==Distribution==		==Distribution==

Lisakusi: /* Description */

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Description

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	[[File:GreenDarnerDiagram.gif\|260px\|thumb\|right\|This photo shows the anatomy of an adult Green Darner.]]		[[File:GreenDarnerDiagram.gif\|260px\|thumb\|right\|This photo shows the anatomy of an adult Green Darner.]]

	The Green Darner can grow up to 8cm in length, having a short thorax and a long skinny abdomen [2]. Both males and females have large green eyes for navigating and hunting, but males tend to have duller colored eyes [2]. As they are considered [[insects]], they possess six legs, 3 on each side [2]. They posses four translucent yellowish-clear wings that connect to their thorax [2]. All Green Darner's have a bright green thorax that connects to two wings on each side [1]. Males and females are typically distinguished by their abdomen color [1]. Female Darner's have a dark reddish brown abdomen, whereas males will have strictly bright blue abdomens [2].		The Green Darner can grow up to 8cm in length, having a short thorax and a long skinny abdomen [2]. Both males and females have large green eyes for navigating and hunting, but males tend to have duller colored eyes [2]. As they are considered [[insects]], they possess six legs, 3 on each side [2]. They posses four translucent yellowish-clear wings that connect to their thorax [2]. All Green Darner's have a bright green thorax that connects to two wings on each side [1]. Males and females are typically distinguished by their abdomen color [1]. Female Darner's have a dark reddish brown abdomen, whereas males will have strictly bright blue abdomens [2].

	==Distribution==		==Distribution==

Gakoebck at 00:50, 10 May 2022

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	[[File:GreenDarnerNymphLabium.jpg\|260px\|thumb\|right\|This photo shows the labium of a Green Darner nymph.]]		[[File:GreenDarnerNymphLabium.jpg\|260px\|thumb\|right\|This photo shows the labium of a Green Darner nymph.]]

	Green Darners are carnivores, eating insects and other 'small' [[organisms]] [2]. During their nymph stage they will ~~eats~~ zooplankton, tadpoles, and even small fish [2]. These nymphs' have a labium which is a specialized part that launches out of their mouth and latches onto prey [2]. Once it catches the prey ~~the labium~~ will retract into their mandibles and then be eaten [2]. Adult Darners will eat flies, gnats, moths, butterflies, mayflies, damselflies, mosquitos, and sometimes smaller dragonflies [1].		Green Darners are carnivores, eating insects and other 'small' [[organisms]] [2]. During their nymph stage they will eat zooplankton, tadpoles, and even small fish [2]. These nymphs' have a labium which is a specialized part that launches out of their mouth and latches onto prey [2]. Once it catches the prey it will retract into their mandibles and then the prey will be eaten [2]. Adult Darners will eat flies, gnats, moths, butterflies, mayflies, damselflies, mosquitos, and sometimes smaller dragonflies [1].

	==Reproduction==		==Reproduction==
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	[[File:GreenDarnerWheelPosition.jpg\|260px\|thumb\|left\|This photo shows two adult Green Darners in Wheel Position.]]		[[File:GreenDarnerWheelPosition.jpg\|260px\|thumb\|left\|This photo shows two adult Green Darners in Wheel Position.]]

	Mating season typically begins in the mid to late summer, but can differ from population to population [2]. The mating process is started when a male darner grabs the head of the female~~, but the female is the one who chooses whether to mate or not~~ [2]. If the female approves of the male, they will then fly away from the water source and land on nearby vegetation [2]. The male will then transfer his sperm into the ~~females~~ genital opening [2]. During this process the female will use her legs to latch onto the male, this is know as the 'wheel position' [2]. This species is polygynandrous, which means that both ~~gender~~ will mate with multiple times with multiple different partners [2]. Once mating is finished, the pair fly down to the water together and lay their eggs on floating vegetative material [2]. The clutch size of the Common Green Darner is not yet reported, but both males and females take three to twelve months to reach sexual maturity [2].		Mating season typically begins in the mid to late summer, but can differ from population to population [2]. The mating process is started when a male darner grabs the head of the female [2]. If the female approves of the male, they will then fly away from the water source and land on nearby vegetation [2]. The male will then transfer his sperm into the female's genital opening [2]. During this process the female will use her legs to latch onto the male, this is know as the 'wheel position' [2]. This species is polygynandrous, which means that both genders will mate with multiple times with multiple different partners [2]. Once mating is finished, the pair will fly down to the water together and lay their eggs on the floating vegetative material [2]. The clutch size of the Common Green Darner is not yet reported, but both males and females take three to twelve months to reach sexual maturity [2].
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Gakoebck at 00:39, 10 May 2022

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	[3] Not Green Darners (Family Aeshnidae). 2011, October 11. .		[3] Not Green Darners (Family Aeshnidae). 2011, October 11. .
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	==Images==		==Images==

Gakoebck at 00:39, 10 May 2022

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	[3] Not Green Darners (Family Aeshnidae). 2011, October 11. .		[3] Not Green Darners (Family Aeshnidae). 2011, October 11. .

	Images:		==Images==

	1. https://www.istockphoto.com/search/2/image?phrase=green+darner		1. https://www.istockphoto.com/search/2/image?phrase=green+darner
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	5. https://www.flickr.com/photos/waynekennedy/30906398456/		5. https://www.flickr.com/photos/waynekennedy/30906398456/
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Gakoebck at 00:38, 10 May 2022

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	==Reproduction==		==Reproduction==

	Mating season typically begins in the mid to late summer, but can differ from population to population [2]. The mating process is started when a male darner grabs the head of the female, but the female is the one who chooses whether to mate or not [2]. If the female approves of the male, they will then fly away from the water source and land on nearby vegetation [2]. The male will then transfer his sperm into the females genital opening [2]. During this process the female will use her legs to latch onto the male, this is know as the 'wheel position' [2]. This species is polygynandrous, which means that both gender will mate with multiple times with multiple different partners [2]. Once mating is finished, the pair fly down to the water together and lay their eggs on floating vegetative material [2]. The clutch size of the Common Green Darner is not yet reported, but both males and females take three to twelve months to reach sexual maturity [2].

	[[File:GreenDarnerWheelPosition.jpg\|260px\|thumb\|left\|This photo shows two adult Green Darners in Wheel Position.]]		[[File:GreenDarnerWheelPosition.jpg\|260px\|thumb\|left\|This photo shows two adult Green Darners in Wheel Position.]]

			Mating season typically begins in the mid to late summer, but can differ from population to population [2]. The mating process is started when a male darner grabs the head of the female, but the female is the one who chooses whether to mate or not [2]. If the female approves of the male, they will then fly away from the water source and land on nearby vegetation [2]. The male will then transfer his sperm into the females genital opening [2]. During this process the female will use her legs to latch onto the male, this is know as the 'wheel position' [2]. This species is polygynandrous, which means that both gender will mate with multiple times with multiple different partners [2]. Once mating is finished, the pair fly down to the water together and lay their eggs on floating vegetative material [2]. The clutch size of the Common Green Darner is not yet reported, but both males and females take three to twelve months to reach sexual maturity [2].
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Gakoebck at 00:37, 10 May 2022

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	[[File:GreenDarnerWheelPosition.jpg\|260px\|thumb\|left\|This photo shows two adult Green Darners in Wheel Position.]]		[[File:GreenDarnerWheelPosition.jpg\|260px\|thumb\|left\|This photo shows two adult Green Darners in Wheel Position.]]

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	==References==		==References==

Gakoebck at 00:36, 10 May 2022

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	The Common Green Darner, also known as ''Anax ~~Junis~~'', is a type of insect more commonly known as a dragonfly [1]. This species is considered to be larger than most, and can be spotted flying over top of open fields [2]. They are referred to as 'Darners' because it was old belief that dragonflies were the 'Devil's Darning Needles', and that they could sew people's mouths shut [3].		The Common Green Darner, also known as ''Anax Junius'', is a type of insect more commonly known as the dragonfly [1]. The Greek translation of ''Anax Junius'' means 'Lord of June' [1]. This species is considered to be larger than most, and can be spotted flying over top of open fields [2]. They are referred to as 'Darners' because it was old belief that dragonflies were the 'Devil's Darning Needles', and that they could sew people's mouths shut [3].

	[[File:GreenDarner.jpg\|260px\|thumb\|left\|This is a photo of an adult Green Darner.]]		[[File:GreenDarner.jpg\|260px\|thumb\|left\|This is a photo of an adult Green Darner.]]

	==Description==		==Description==
	[[File:GreenDarnerDiagram.gif\|260px\|thumb\|~~left~~\|This photo shows the anatomy of an adult Green Darner.]]		[[File:GreenDarnerDiagram.gif\|260px\|thumb\|right\|This photo shows the anatomy of an adult Green Darner.]]

	The Green Darner can grow up to 8cm in length, having a short thorax and a long skinny abdomen [2]. Both males and females have large green eyes for navigating and hunting, but males tend to have duller colored eyes [2]. As they are considered [[insects]], they possess six legs, 3 on each side [2]. They posses four translucent yellowish-clear wings that connect to their thorax [2]. All Green Darner's have a bright green thorax that connects to two wings on each side [1]. Males and females are typically distinguished by their abdomen color [1]. Female Darner's have a dark reddish brown abdomen, whereas males will have strictly bright blue abdomens [2].		The Green Darner can grow up to 8cm in length, having a short thorax and a long skinny abdomen [2]. Both males and females have large green eyes for navigating and hunting, but males tend to have duller colored eyes [2]. As they are considered [[insects]], they possess six legs, 3 on each side [2]. They posses four translucent yellowish-clear wings that connect to their thorax [2]. All Green Darner's have a bright green thorax that connects to two wings on each side [1]. Males and females are typically distinguished by their abdomen color [1]. Female Darner's have a dark reddish brown abdomen, whereas males will have strictly bright blue abdomens [2].
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	==Diet==		==Diet==

			[[File:GreenDarnerNymphLabium.jpg\|260px\|thumb\|right\|This photo shows the labium of a Green Darner nymph.]]

			Green Darners are carnivores, eating insects and other 'small' [[organisms]] [2]. During their nymph stage they will eats zooplankton, tadpoles, and even small fish [2]. These nymphs' have a labium which is a specialized part that launches out of their mouth and latches onto prey [2]. Once it catches the prey the labium will retract into their mandibles and then be eaten [2]. Adult Darners will eat flies, gnats, moths, butterflies, mayflies, damselflies, mosquitos, and sometimes smaller dragonflies [1].

	==Reproduction==		==Reproduction==

			Mating season typically begins in the mid to late summer, but can differ from population to population [2]. The mating process is started when a male darner grabs the head of the female, but the female is the one who chooses whether to mate or not [2]. If the female approves of the male, they will then fly away from the water source and land on nearby vegetation [2]. The male will then transfer his sperm into the females genital opening [2]. During this process the female will use her legs to latch onto the male, this is know as the 'wheel position' [2]. This species is polygynandrous, which means that both gender will mate with multiple times with multiple different partners [2]. Once mating is finished, the pair fly down to the water together and lay their eggs on floating vegetative material [2]. The clutch size of the Common Green Darner is not yet reported, but both males and females take three to twelve months to reach sexual maturity [2].

			[[File:GreenDarnerWheelPosition.jpg\|260px\|thumb\|left\|This photo shows two adult Green Darners in Wheel Position.]]

	==References==		==References==
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	1. https://www.istockphoto.com/search/2/image?phrase=green+darner		1. https://www.istockphoto.com/search/2/image?phrase=green+darner

	2. https://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/insects/dragonfly/~~Dragonflyprintout~~.shtml		2. https://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/insects/dragonfly/Dragonfly
			printout.shtml

	3. https://www.discoverlife.org/mp/20q?search=Anax+junius		3. https://www.discoverlife.org/mp/20q?search=Anax+junius

			4. http://lifeinfreshwater.net/dragonfly-nymphs-odonata-anisoptera/#more-146

			5. https://www.flickr.com/photos/waynekennedy/30906398456/