Azure Darner

Aeshna septentrionalis

General Status Rank: 
Secure
ELCODE: 
IIODO14150
Common Name: 
Azure Darner
Scientific Name: 
Aeshna septentrionalis
Naming References: 
Taxonomy
Group: 
Odonate (Dragonfly)
Kingdom: 
Animalia
Phylum: 
Arthropoda
Class: 
Insecta
Order: 
Odonata
Family: 
Aeshnidae
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Habitat
Northern boreal. Larvae: variety of fens, bogs, ponds characterized by aquatic moss, sedge, and horsetails. Adults: wide range of habitats within the boreal forest.
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Distribution

Ecozones

Southern Arctic, Taiga Plains, Taiga Shield, Boreal Plains
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Distribution

Approximately 22% of the NWT.
Score: 
G = 2
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Number of Occurrences

15. 100 individuals reported at Daring Lake Tundra Ecological Research Station between 15-21 July 2018.
Score: 
B = 6
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Area of Occupancy

Score: 
-
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Population

Population Size

Common.
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Threats

Threats

Score: 
C = M

Intrinsic Vulnerability

Score: 
-
General Status Rank
Rank: 
Secure
Status Rank Description: 
Records of larvae in the Firth Valley of Yukon (Cannings and Cannings 1997). May be the northernmost breeding records for a dragonfly in North America.
S Rank: 
S4S5
Decision Process Description: 
Draft rank by P. Catling, reviewed to secure by P. Catling and S. Carriere in 2005. Reviewed in 2010, no change. Reviewed in 2015, no change. Reviewed in 2020, no change.
Last Updated: 
November 25, 2023

References

Area of Occupancy

  • Cannings, Sydney G., Cannings, Robert A. (1997) Dragonflies (Odonata) of the Yukon. Biological Survey of Canada (Terrestrial Arthropods) Insects of the Yukon pp 169-200 - BMW1 Return

Ecozones

  • Catling, P. (2003) Dragonflies (Odonata) of the Northwest Territories - Status ranking and preliminary atlas. Unpublished report Suzanne Carriere's office - RSC11 Return

Habitat

  • Cannings, Sydney G., Cannings, Robert A. (1997) Dragonflies (Odonata) of the Yukon. Biological Survey of Canada (Terrestrial Arthropods) Insects of the Yukon pp 169-200 - BMW1 Return

Naming

  • Cannings, Robert A. (2001) Personal Communication. Curator of Entomology, Royal British Columbia Museum - HMW1 Return

Number of Occurrences

  • Catling, P. (2003) Dragonflies (Odonata) of the Northwest Territories - Status ranking and preliminary atlas. Unpublished report Suzanne Carriere's office - RSC11 Return
  • Cannings, R.A., Klymko, J., Catling, P.M., Savard, M., Lemelin, G., Jones, C.D., Cannings, S.G., & Savard, R.-J. (2024) The Dragonflies and Damselflies (Insecta: Odonata) of Canada: specieslist, geographical distribution, status, and conservation ranks. Magnolia Press Zootaxa 5410(1):001-048 - A2024001 Return

Population Size

Cannings, Sydney G., Cannings, Robert A. (1997) Dragonflies (Odonata) of the Yukon. Biological Survey of Canada (Terrestrial Arthropods) Insects of the Yukon pp 169-200 - BMW1 Return

Range Extent

  • Catling, P. (2003) Dragonflies (Odonata) of the Northwest Territories - Status ranking and preliminary atlas. Unpublished report Suzanne Carriere's office - RSC11 Return

Taxonomy

  • Cannings, Robert A. (2001) Personal Communication. Curator of Entomology, Royal British Columbia Museum - HMW1 Return