How to Draw a Green Darner

In this quick tutorial you'll learn how to draw a Green Darner in 6 easy steps - great for kids and novice artists.

The images above represent how your finished drawing is going to look and the steps involved.

Below are the individual steps - you can click on each one for a High Resolution printable PDF version.

At the bottom you can read some interesting facts about the Green Darner.

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How to Draw a Green Darner - Step-by-Step Tutorial

Step 1: Draw a tiny half-circle for the head, inclding the eyes.

Step 3: Draw a long tail at the end of the body, using several lines to segment it off into sections as well.

Interesting Facts about the Green Darner

It is North America’s most common dragonfly – and it is also the most widespread dragonfly species. The name “Green Darner” is derived from the long abdomen which resembles the shape of a darning needle. Their breeding strategy is different than other dragonflies – whereas they fly swarms to the south in autumn, where they mate and lay eggs during the winter months. It is a predator with excellent vision – which helps when foraging and attacks

Did you know?

• Diet consist of butterflies, insects, and even other dragonflies
• Adult males often fly through long sections of water in search for a mate
• Breeding takes place in Stillwater habitats
• Their habitats include ponds, marshes, streams, ponds, and swamps
• They are listed as “Least Concerned” on the Endangered Species list

Lesson Plan Idea – Compare this Green Darner to the larger of the Green Darner species. Could it be evolution as it why there are two different sizes? Possibly create a model to work off of.