Green Darner Dragonfly On Purple Salvia - Anax Junius - Horizontal Stock Image

The green darner or common green darner Anax junius, after its resemblance to a darning needle, is a species of dragonfly in the family Aeshnidae. One of the most common and abundant species throughout North America, it also ranges south to Panama. It is well known for its great migration distance from the northern United States south into Texas and Mexico.