Common green darners migrate through Compton and Carson

October 20, 2026
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(Anax junius) observed on 2026-10-11 near Compton and on 2026-10-10 near Carson are members of the second generation undergoing fall migration south.1 This migratory dragonfly emerges in northern waters in summer, and its offspring fly south from late August through October to reach Mexico and the Caribbean coast, where they breed before dying, while their offspring return north in spring.1

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