Backyard dragonfly

[Gary Knowels]

Found this big boy/girl in my backyard today. I'm in central Tacoma, closest water is about 1 mile away.

 

[Taxon]

Hi Gary-

I believe it to be a female Shadow Darner (Aeshna umbrosa).

 

[SculpinSwinger]

From a trip to Manitoba. Snatched the fly out of the air in front of me and landed on my arm to eat it’s prey. At times there were 50-100 flying around in loose groups. Always a welcome sight
@Taxon ?

 

[Gary Knowels]

Hi Gary-

I believe it to be a female Shadow Darner (Aeshna umbrosa).

Cool! Thanks.

 

[Taxon]

@Taxon ?

Hi SculpinSwinger-

I believe your Manitoba female adult dragonfly to be a Rusty Snaketail (Ophiogomphus rupinsulensis).