Springtime Darner (Basiaeschna janata) is a widespread early-season dragonfly with a striped thorax and spots on the abdomen, resembling a small version of the later-flying mosaic darners (genus Aeshna). Springtime Darner shows dark basal spots on its wings, which mosaic darners lack, and it is active primarily earlier in the year. This darner is usually found breeding at flowing water, like creeks and rivers, but can occasionally be found at some ponds or lakes (Paulson, 2011). It is widespread and common in Maryland (Richard Orr's The Dragonflies and Damselflies of Maryland and the District of Columbia).
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