Aeshnidae, also called aeshnids, hawkers, or darners, is a family of dragonflies, found nearly worldwide, with more than 50 genera and over 450 species. [2] [3] The family includes some of the largest dragonflies.

http://genent.cals.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/id_audio_fam_Aeshnidae.mp3 Common Name: Darners Description: The darners are large, swift-flying dragonflies.

Family: Aeshnidae . This family includes the largest species of dragonflies found in North America and Europe. They range in size from 2-5 inches in length. Most species are around 3 inches in length. They are known as darners in North America because the female's abdomen looks like a sewing needle when she cuts into plant stems to lay her eggs.

The majority of Aeshnidae species are found in lentic habitats, primarily in marshes, littoral lake environments, and ponds with high vegetation (1). Dead and decaying debris, and submerged logs are favored for shelter and protection from predation (2).

Jun 16, 2016 · Family Aeshnidae (Darners) Other Common Names . USE: The Odonata of North America for Common Names. USE: The Odonata of North America for Scientific Names. Numbers . 41 species in 13 genera listed at The Odonata of North America. Contributed by Troy Bartlett on 16 February, 2004 - 12:32pm

Apr 18, 2017 · Darners (family Aeshnidae) are large dragonflies and strong fliers. Learn the habits and traits of these odonates, and how to identify them.

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The monophyly of Aeshnoidea and its two families, Aeshnidae and Austropetaliidae, is well supported. Aeshnidae is a large family occurring worldwide. A morphological phylogeny found little support for most recognized subfamilies (von Ellenrieder, 2002), some of which are occasionally treated as families. Austropetaliidae shows a relict ...

The Aeshnidae is a cosmopolitan family with moderate species richness. Aeshnids are strong flyers and active hunters; they fly nearly continuously and hover intermittently. Nymphs of 12 of the 13 genera of Aeshnidae that occur in Thailand are keyed and diagnosed.

Aeshna, [2] or the mosaic darners, is a genus of dragonflies from the family Aeshnidae. Species within this genus are generally known as "hawkers" or "darners" .