Odonata

(Damselflies & Dragonflies)

 Photogallery: 

Synonyms:  Aeshna multicolor Hagen
                                           (Abbott 2005; Abbott & Stewart 1998; ACDT web 2000; Gallucci 2004; Huggins 1978; Muttkowski
                                             1910; Needham & Heywood 1929; Needham & Westfall 1954; Orr, Honig & Behrstock 1999;
                                             Tnkham 1934)

Also Reported As:
                   Aeschna multicolor

[1910 Muttkowski]

[1929 Needham & Heywood]

1934 Tinkham

[1954 Needham & Westfall]

[1978 Hugins]

[1998 Abbott & Stewart]
1999 Orr Honig Behrstock

[2000 ACDT web]
2004 Gallucci
2005 Abbott
2007 Abbott
[2008 NatureServe]

notes:
<this species has been vetted and accepted as a valid Texas species>

-nymphs occur in open sunlit areas of slow-flowing streams, sloughs, lakes and ponds (Abbott 2005)