Blue-faced darner

Freshwater Habitats

Forests and Woodlands, Freshwater Habitats

Adult blue-faced darner typically feed on flying insects, while their naiads are aquatic predators that feed on small invertebrates. Setting up insect traps or using small aquatic creatures as lure could potentially attract blue-faced darner.

Blue-faced darner naiads are generally aquatic and can be found in ponds or slow-moving streams with submerged vegetation, which they use for hunting prey and avoiding predators. To search for naiads, one should carefully explore these freshwater bodies, examining under rocks and plant leaves. Adults, having undergone metamorphosis, are typically seen flying in open areas near water sources, where males patrol territories and females lay eggs. Searching for adult blue-faced darner would involve visiting these habitats on warm, sunny days when they are most active, particularly near the edges of water bodies where they may rest on vegetation.

The best time to find adult blue-faced darner is during warm days when they are most active, typically from late morning to afternoon. For naiad blue-faced darner, they can be searched for at any time, but clear and calm weather conditions may be advantageous for spotting them in water.