Swamp Darner (Epiaeschna heros)
| One of our largest dragonfly species, Swamp Darners are common throughout North Carolina. Granville Co., NC 4/29/07. |
| Granville Co., NC 4/29/07 (same individual). |
| Granville Co., NC 4/29/07 (same individual). |
| Dragonflies will bite to defend themselves if you catch them. Most aren't strong enough to inflict much pain, but the huge Swamp Darner can! Durham Co., NC 6/24/07. |
| New Hanover Co., NC 8/30/08. |
| This dully-colored teneral (very recently emerged) Swamp Darner. Pender Co., NC 4/19/09. |