common green darner dragonfly on green bush - anax junius

common green darner dragonfly bush anax junius resemblance darning needle species family aeshnidae one abundant north america ranges south panama official insect state washington united states darners commonly found continental southern canada large dragonflies ranging centimetres length wingspan sexes unmarked thorax mature males bluishpurple abdomens abdominal segments brightest black dorsal stripe broadens abdomen