Common Green Darner

Freshwater habitats such as lakes, ponds, and slow-moving streams; often found in meadows or backyards during migration.

Carnivorous. Adults catch flying insects like mosquitoes, flies, and moths mid-air; nymphs (larvae) eat aquatic insects, tadpoles, and small fish.

Highly skilled aerial predators known for migration patterns; they are active during the day and can hover or fly backwards. Life cycle includes an aquatic nymph stage before transforming into flying adults.

Highly beneficial to the ecosystem as they control populations of mosquitoes and other pest insects; they are harmless to humans and do not sting.