Rhionaeschna multicolor (syn. Aeshna multicolor). These have been ubiquitous of late, observed at elevations from 4,350 to 4,900 ft. This dragonfly was resting on a concrete walkway in the morning shade of a commercial structure (it may have been injured after flying into a glass window). The full length of the body was 7 cm, abdomen section 4 cm. The wings were 4 cm long for a wing span of 8 cm. In their larval stage, they may take several years or more to develop, the adult stage apparently only lasts six to eight weeks. Adults eat, among other things, mosquitoes. June 18, 2011, Salt Lake County, Utah, 4360 ft. elev.
Summary[edit] Description: English: Rhionaeschna californica seen at Soos Creek Park, WA. Date: 20 April 2016. Source: Own work. Author: Sesamehoneytart.
Summary[edit] Description: Rhionaeschna californica found in Refuge Wildlife Viewing Area, first darner to be seen in spring. Credit: Bob Danley / USFWS. Date: 23 May 2011, 13:30. Source: California Darner. Author: USFWS Mountain-Prairie.
Summary[edit] Description: English: Blue-Eyed Darner. Copulating. Rhionaeschna multicolor. Made in San Jose, California, USA. Identified by Jim Johnson. Date: 29 October 2015. Source: Own work. Author: Eugene Zelenko.
Description: Pair of California Darners (Rhionaeschna californica). This pair is in the "wheel" position, with the male above. Five Brooks, Point Reyes National Seashore. Digi-scoped on a trip with Rich Stallcup. Date: 7 December 2007, 11:58. Source: California Darner. Author: Len Blumin from Mill Valley, California, United States.
Rhionaeschna multicolor (syn. Aeshna multicolor). These have been ubiquitous of late, observed at elevations from 4,350 to 4,900 ft. This dragonfly was resting on a concrete walkway in the morning shade of a commercial structure (apparently it was injured - it may have flown into a window). The full length of the body was 7 cm, abdomen section 4 cm. The wings were 4 cm long for a wing span of 8 cm. In their larval stage, they may take several years or more to develop, the adult stage apparently only lasts six to eight weeks. Adults eat, among other things, mosquitoes. June 18, 2011, Salt Lake County, Utah, 4360 ft. elev.