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Post by rachelcard on Feb 13, 2017 8:10:41 GMT
Hello, I'm really new to all this and so I'm sorry if these species are obvious we all start somewhere I guess =], but can any of you name them for me and if you know their scientific name? It'd be hugely appreciated and thank you so much. I know the first one is a dragon fly but just unsure on the specific type. ![]()  |
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Post by Adam Cotton on Feb 13, 2017 8:15:21 GMT
Rachel,
Welcome to the forum.
When you ask for something like this to be identified it is very important to tell us where it came from. The more information you can give the better it will be to help us give a correct identification.
Adam.
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Post by rachelcard on Feb 13, 2017 8:16:32 GMT
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Post by rachelcard on Feb 13, 2017 8:24:08 GMT
Rachel, Welcome to the forum. When you ask for something like this to be identified it is very important to tell us where it came from. The more information you can give the better it will be to help us give a correct identification. Adam. Thank you Adam, I can't specify any details about the insect at all other than the images. They were taken by someone I know who told me I could use them to draw from, but they weren't sure of what specific type they were. I was hoping somebody could give a rough guess. I'm sorry I can't help with any more details such as habitat etc. |
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Post by Adam Cotton on Feb 13, 2017 10:56:14 GMT
Rachel,
Can you find out which country they came from? We have members all over the world, and the country or area would make a huge difference.
Adam.
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Post by trehopr1 on Feb 13, 2017 20:08:16 GMT
The specimen pictured above is a one of the "darner" dragonflies of the genus Anax. Without knowing the locality data I will only submit a reasonable guess. It strongly resembles America's Green Darner dragonfly (male) (Anax junius). A widespread and common species on the Eastern seaboard of the U.S. There are however, at least 33 other species of Anax described from throughout the U.S.
In life, the thorax in the both sexes is a medium to darker green color overall. The tail of males is a bright blue color mottled with black shades. Females have a tail which is a shade of light purple mottled with black shades. The colors of dragonflies fade upon their death so much of the brilliance is lost and differentiating blues and shades of purple from a dead specimen is dicey. The above specimen might even be faded from light exposure such as having been in a riker mount.
At the very least the genus I feel is correct.
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