# Canada darner (*Aeshna crenata*)

Canonical page: https://creaturedata.com/animals/canada-darner  
Data as of: 2026-11-14

The canada darner (Aeshna crenata) is a species in the family Aeshnidae, order Odonata. Recorded adults reach 7.85 cm in length.

## Quick facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Weight | Not recorded |
| Length | 7.85 cm |
| Lifespan | Not recorded |
| Diet | Invertivore |
| Main food | Not recorded |
| Habitat | freshwater, wetland |
| Young per litter or clutch | Not recorded |
| Conservation status | Not recorded |
| Countries on record | Not recorded |

## Classification

- kingdom: Animalia
- phylum: Arthropoda
- class: Insecta
- order: Odonata
- family: Aeshnidae
- genus: Aeshna
- species: *Aeshna crenata* Hagen, 1856

Synonyms: *Aeschna crenata*, *Aeschna crenata subsp. wnukowskii*, *Aeschna gigas*, *Aeschna maxima*, *Aeschna nigroflava*, *Aeschna translucidata*, *Aeshna johnsoni*, *Aeshna nigroflava*

## Common questions

### How big is the canada darner?

An adult canada darner measures 7.85 cm long, according to values recorded on Wikidata.

### What kind of animal is the canada darner?

The canada darner (Aeshna crenata) belongs to the family Aeshnidae in the order Odonata.

## Sources

- [Catalogue of Life eXtended Release](https://www.checklistbank.org/dataset/316691), CC BY 4.0, 2026-10-16 XR. Catalogue of Life (2026). Catalogue of Life eXtended Release, version 2026-10-16 XR. Catalogue of Life Foundation, Amsterdam, Netherlands. https://doi.org/10.48580/dgzlf
- [TraitCH: a multi-taxa functional trait dataset for Switzerland and Europe](https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15063844), CC BY 4.0, 2.0. Chauvier, Y., Adde, A., Bergamini, A. et al. (2025) TraitCH: a multi-taxa functional trait dataset for Switzerland and Europe. Zenodo. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15063844

Cite as: Canada darner (Aeshna crenata). Retrieved from https://creaturedata.com/animals/canada-darner