Shadow Darner
Aeshna umbrosa Walker, 1908
Shadow Darner in all of OhioRange
Where it is recorded
Season shown in 5 of Ohio's 88 counties. Explore Ohio
- No result yet (30)
- Recorded, too few records for a result (50)
- Recorded, season not shown (3)
- Season shown (5)
Counties as a table
| County | Records |
|---|---|
| Adams County | No qualifying records yet |
| Allen County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Ashland County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Ashtabula County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Athens County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Auglaize County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Belmont County | No qualifying records yet |
| Brown County | No qualifying records yet |
| Butler County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Carroll County | No qualifying records yet |
| Champaign County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Clark County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Clermont County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Clinton County | No qualifying records yet |
| Columbiana County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Coshocton County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Crawford County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Cuyahoga County | 45 · Season shown |
| Darke County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Defiance County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Delaware County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Erie County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Fairfield County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Fayette County | No qualifying records yet |
| Franklin County | 23 · Season shown |
| Fulton County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Gallia County | No qualifying records yet |
| Geauga County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Greene County | 51 · Recorded, season not shown |
| Guernsey County | No qualifying records yet |
| Hamilton County | 22 · Season shown |
| Hancock County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Hardin County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Harrison County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Henry County | No qualifying records yet |
| Highland County | No qualifying records yet |
| Hocking County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Holmes County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Huron County | No qualifying records yet |
| Jackson County | No qualifying records yet |
| Jefferson County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Knox County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Lake County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Lawrence County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Licking County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Logan County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Lorain County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Lucas County | 62 · Season shown |
| Madison County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Mahoning County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Marion County | No qualifying records yet |
| Medina County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Meigs County | No qualifying records yet |
| Mercer County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Miami County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Monroe County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Montgomery County | 26 · Season shown |
| Morgan County | No qualifying records yet |
| Morrow County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Muskingum County | No qualifying records yet |
| Noble County | No qualifying records yet |
| Ottawa County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Paulding County | No qualifying records yet |
| Perry County | No qualifying records yet |
| Pickaway County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Pike County | No qualifying records yet |
| Portage County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Preble County | No qualifying records yet |
| Putnam County | No qualifying records yet |
| Richland County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Ross County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Sandusky County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Scioto County | No qualifying records yet |
| Seneca County | No qualifying records yet |
| Shelby County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Stark County | 44 · Recorded, season not shown |
| Summit County | 49 · Recorded, season not shown |
| Trumbull County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Tuscarawas County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Union County | No qualifying records yet |
| Van Wert County | No qualifying records yet |
| Vinton County | No qualifying records yet |
| Warren County | No qualifying records yet |
| Washington County | No qualifying records yet |
| Wayne County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Williams County | No qualifying records yet |
| Wood County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Wyandot County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
No mapped range from the range source used, the USGS Gap Analysis Project, which maps land vertebrates only.
Season
When it is recorded
In Hamilton County
Late August to late October, middle week Sep 27 – Oct 3
Records per week from 22 records in 6 of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025. Shows when people recorded it, not how common it is. The grey bars show how many records of all species were made here each week, so you can see when recording itself was high or low; the season is not adjusted by them.
Recorded on 17 dates. Latest record: September 2025.
Show as a table
| Week | Records of Shadow Darner | Years recorded | Records of all species |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 4–10 | 0 | 0 | 392 |
| Jan 11–17 | 0 | 0 | 344 |
| Jan 18–24 | 0 | 0 | 312 |
| Jan 25–31 | 0 | 0 | 206 |
| Feb 1–7 | 0 | 0 | 357 |
| Feb 8–14 | 0 | 0 | 383 |
| Feb 15–21 | 0 | 0 | 366 |
| Feb 22–28 | 0 | 0 | 391 |
| Mar 1–7 | 0 | 0 | 551 |
| Mar 8–14 | 0 | 0 | 523 |
| Mar 15–21 | 0 | 0 | 750 |
| Mar 22–28 | 0 | 0 | 1,012 |
| Mar 29 – Apr 4 | 0 | 0 | 1,535 |
| Apr 5–11 | 0 | 0 | 1,960 |
| Apr 12–18 | 0 | 0 | 2,492 |
| Apr 19–25 | 0 | 0 | 2,403 |
| Apr 26 – May 2 | 0 | 0 | 3,783 |
| May 3–9 | 0 | 0 | 3,307 |
| May 10–16 | 0 | 0 | 2,059 |
| May 17–23 | 0 | 0 | 2,153 |
| May 24–30 | 0 | 0 | 2,390 |
| May 31 – Jun 6 | 0 | 0 | 2,648 |
| Jun 7–13 | 0 | 0 | 2,715 |
| Jun 14–20 | 0 | 0 | 2,695 |
| Jun 21–27 | 0 | 0 | 2,714 |
| Jun 28 – Jul 4 | 0 | 0 | 3,220 |
| Jul 5–11 | 0 | 0 | 2,980 |
| Jul 12–18 | 0 | 0 | 3,031 |
| Jul 19–25 | 0 | 0 | 2,961 |
| Jul 26 – Aug 1 | 0 | 0 | 2,795 |
| Aug 2–8 | 0 | 0 | 2,884 |
| Aug 9–15 | 0 | 0 | 2,696 |
| Aug 16–22 | 0 | 0 | 2,535 |
| Aug 23–29 | 2 | 2 | 2,536 |
| Aug 30 – Sep 5 | 0 | 0 | 2,606 |
| Sep 6–12 | 1 | 1 | 2,980 |
| Sep 13–19 | 1 | 1 | 2,959 |
| Sep 20–26 | 7 | 5 | 2,313 |
| Sep 27 – Oct 3 | 1 | 1 | 2,122 |
| Oct 4–10 | 2 | 1 | 1,828 |
| Oct 11–17 | 3 | 3 | 1,793 |
| Oct 18–24 | 2 | 1 | 1,338 |
| Oct 25–31 | 3 | 1 | 1,023 |
| Nov 1–7 | 0 | 0 | 676 |
| Nov 8–14 | 0 | 0 | 593 |
| Nov 15–21 | 0 | 0 | 384 |
| Nov 22–28 | 0 | 0 | 496 |
| Nov 29 – Dec 5 | 0 | 0 | 356 |
| Dec 6–12 | 0 | 0 | 478 |
| Dec 13–19 | 0 | 0 | 285 |
| Dec 20–26 | 0 | 0 | 322 |
| Dec 27 – Jan 2 | 0 | 0 | 388 |
Reported as an adult
Only 1 records here are marked as adults, too few to show a adult season. One needs at least 20 records from 5 different years.
Reported as a larva
No records here are marked as larvae yet, so there is no larva season to show. One needs at least 20 records from 5 different years.
In Ohio
Mid-August to early November, middle week Sep 27 – Oct 3
Records per week from 774 records in 10 of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025. Shows when people recorded it, not how common it is. The grey bars show how many records of all species were made here each week, so you can see when recording itself was high or low; the season is not adjusted by them.
Recorded on 418 dates. Latest record: November 2025.
Show as a table
| Week | Records of Shadow Darner | Years recorded | Records of all species |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 4–10 | 0 | 0 | 6,211 |
| Jan 11–17 | 0 | 0 | 5,146 |
| Jan 18–24 | 0 | 0 | 4,645 |
| Jan 25–31 | 0 | 0 | 4,698 |
| Feb 1–7 | 0 | 0 | 6,023 |
| Feb 8–14 | 0 | 0 | 5,888 |
| Feb 15–21 | 0 | 0 | 5,436 |
| Feb 22–28 | 0 | 0 | 6,846 |
| Mar 1–7 | 0 | 0 | 8,321 |
| Mar 8–14 | 0 | 0 | 10,384 |
| Mar 15–21 | 0 | 0 | 12,620 |
| Mar 22–28 | 0 | 0 | 13,949 |
| Mar 29 – Apr 4 | 0 | 0 | 19,661 |
| Apr 5–11 | 0 | 0 | 26,860 |
| Apr 12–18 | 0 | 0 | 39,925 |
| Apr 19–25 | 0 | 0 | 41,623 |
| Apr 26 – May 2 | 0 | 0 | 56,391 |
| May 3–9 | 0 | 0 | 52,952 |
| May 10–16 | 0 | 0 | 53,785 |
| May 17–23 | 0 | 0 | 57,698 |
| May 24–30 | 0 | 0 | 54,651 |
| May 31 – Jun 6 | 0 | 0 | 53,099 |
| Jun 7–13 | 0 | 0 | 53,700 |
| Jun 14–20 | 0 | 0 | 56,625 |
| Jun 21–27 | 0 | 0 | 55,361 |
| Jun 28 – Jul 4 | 1 | 1 | 58,477 |
| Jul 5–11 | 2 | 2 | 61,336 |
| Jul 12–18 | 2 | 2 | 64,722 |
| Jul 19–25 | 7 | 6 | 69,753 |
| Jul 26 – Aug 1 | 4 | 2 | 59,416 |
| Aug 2–8 | 10 | 7 | 59,712 |
| Aug 9–15 | 13 | 6 | 55,994 |
| Aug 16–22 | 21 | 9 | 54,328 |
| Aug 23–29 | 28 | 9 | 51,772 |
| Aug 30 – Sep 5 | 45 | 10 | 57,167 |
| Sep 6–12 | 70 | 10 | 59,075 |
| Sep 13–19 | 70 | 10 | 54,543 |
| Sep 20–26 | 99 | 10 | 45,860 |
| Sep 27 – Oct 3 | 72 | 10 | 43,180 |
| Oct 4–10 | 102 | 10 | 37,841 |
| Oct 11–17 | 78 | 10 | 30,824 |
| Oct 18–24 | 58 | 10 | 21,156 |
| Oct 25–31 | 48 | 9 | 19,021 |
| Nov 1–7 | 18 | 5 | 14,172 |
| Nov 8–14 | 21 | 8 | 12,621 |
| Nov 15–21 | 4 | 2 | 7,965 |
| Nov 22–28 | 1 | 1 | 8,136 |
| Nov 29 – Dec 5 | 0 | 0 | 6,083 |
| Dec 6–12 | 0 | 0 | 6,004 |
| Dec 13–19 | 0 | 0 | 5,423 |
| Dec 20–26 | 0 | 0 | 5,661 |
| Dec 27 – Jan 2 | 0 | 0 | 8,459 |
Reported as an adult
Usually reported as an adult mid-August to early November, middle week Sep 20–26.
From 69 records that are marked as adults. Not every photo is marked with a life stage, so this shows when people reported it as an adult, not when adults are about.
Reported as a larva
No records here are marked as larvae yet, so there is no larva season to show. One needs at least 20 records from 5 different years.
What these results show
These results show when people recorded a species, not when or where it occurs. Missing weeks and low counts do not mean absence or scarcity, and counts are not abundance. Contributed records reflect where, when and what people chose to observe.
Identification
How to identify it
Often confused with
- Black-tipped Darner Aeshna tuberculifera63 identifications worldwide named one where the other was meant
- Swamp Darner Epiaeschna heros53 identifications worldwide named one where the other was meant
- Lance-tipped Darner Aeshna constricta48 identifications worldwide named one where the other was meant
- Springtime Darner Basiaeschna janata36 identifications worldwide named one where the other was meant
- Green-striped Darner Aeshna verticalis32 identifications worldwide named one where the other was meant
From iNaturalist’s similar-species counts, refreshed monthly: confusions in Ohio first, then worldwide. Only species with an Ohio result are listed.
When each is reported
- All recordsUsually mid-August to early November, middle week late September · 774 records
- Reported as maleUsually mid-September to late October, middle week early October · 24 records
Not every photo is marked with a sex or a sign, so these show when people reported each, not when it happens.
Months not reported
- Jan: no record
- Feb: no record
- Mar: no record
- Apr: no record
- May: no record
- Jun: recorded
- Jul: recorded
- Aug: recorded
- Sep: recorded
- Oct: recorded
- Nov: recorded
- Dec: no record
Not reported in Ohio in December to May, 2016 to 2025.
Land cover where it is recorded
| Land cover | Its recordsAll Ohio records |
|---|---|
| Developed | 36%49% |
| Forest | 33%31% |
| Wetland | 15%5% |
| Farmland | 13%11% |
| Grassland and shrub | 2%0.9% |
| Open water | 2%3% |
| Barren | 0.5%0.6% |
From 413 records placed within 100 m, beside all Ohio records placed the same way. People record where they go, so this shows where records come from, not where the species lives. Land cover: USGS Annual NLCD, 2025 (opens in a new tab)
Sources
Where these results come from
- Records from iNaturalist research-grade observations and expert-identified GBIF datasets, CC0, CC BY and CC BY-NC. Sources
- Seasons use the published method and its evidence thresholds. Methods
- See it on iNaturalist (opens in a new tab)OpenPhenology is independent and not affiliated with iNaturalist.
Records behind the Hamilton County result
22 records from 1 dataset.
- iNaturalist Research-grade Observations (opens in a new tab) · iNaturalist.org · 22 recordsiNaturalist contributors, iNaturalist (2026). iNaturalist Research-grade Observations. iNaturalist.org. Occurrence dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/ab3s5x accessed via GBIF.org on 2026-11-13.
To cite: the GBIF download doi:10.15468/dl.y2jkt8 (opens in a new tab).
A spreadsheet (CSV) with a link to each record, on iNaturalist or GBIF. Records whose location was hidden by the observer or the source are counted but not linked.