Common green darner

Ponds, lakes, marshes, and other freshwater habitats; adults also forage over fields and gardens.

Adults catch mosquitoes, flies, and other flying insects in midair; aquatic nymphs prey on small aquatic animals.

Strong, fast fliers that often patrol open areas. Some populations migrate; nymphs develop underwater before emerging as adults.

Harmless to people and beneficial predators of mosquitoes and other insect pests; they do not sting.