Blue Hawker vs Variable Darner

Aeshna cyanea compared with Aeshna interrupta

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blue Hawker	Variable Darner
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order same	Odonata (Odonata)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family same	Aeshnidae	Aeshnidae
Genus same	Aeshna	Aeshna
Species	Aeshna cyanea	Aeshna interrupta

Evolutionary Relationship

Blue Hawker and Variable Darner share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Aeshna.

Conservation Status

Blue Hawker

LC — Least Concern

Variable Darner

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blue Hawker	Variable Darner
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blue Hawker

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, Norway, and Sweden.

Variable Darner

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.

Blue Hawker

Blue Hawker (Aeshna cyanea) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.