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Blue-eyed Darner

Rhionaeschna multicolor

About

A large darner dragonfly with striking bright blue eyes and blue spots on a brown body. It is one of the most common large dragonflies in western North America. It hunts in prolonged patrol flights.

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Did You Know?

Its brilliant blue eyes are among the most vivid in the insect world and can be seen from several meters away.