Fundy Nature Notes, Quotes and Anecdotes ²

Black-tipped Darner/ Aeschne à tubercules
(Aeshna tuberculifera)

Size: 71-78 mm

First Fundy record: August 24th, 2013, during weekly Bio-Blitz program (four individuals netted by three participants)

Status/Habitat: Widespread and common in New Brunswick, but seemingly never abundant at any location. Seems to prefer coniferous-bordered wetlands, including fens and beaver ponds.

Flight period in New Brunswick: July 2nd to October 14th

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Sources and Credits

1. (c) Denis Doucet, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Denis Doucet
2. (c) Denis Doucet, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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