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Blue-eyed Darner - Rhionaeshna multicolor



Flight Season

Early Date: May 21    Late Date: October 5
Rare Abundance Scale Abundant
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Description

The western counterpart to Spatterdock Darner, this species is rarely seen in scattered areas of the state. The large blue eyes are outstanding. Look for it around rivers, ponds and small lakes.

Size

Although some species show a bit of variation in size, the following graphic will give you a general feeling for the normal size of this species.

State Status:  S2      Global Status:  G5


Geographic Distribution - 18 Counties

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Recorded in These Counties
Allamakee Boone Cherokee Crawford Dubuque
Fayette Kossuth Lucas Madison Marion
Mills Monona Monroe O'Brien Plymouth
Sac Sioux Woodbury