Author 'Boucher Marc dit de Meilh' (Id 123124 ) : Darner spring Brachytron partense or Small darner hairy darner or spring is the name of a species of dragonfly in family Aeshnidaela. Rather rare but locally common, it is a relatively discrete species, especially in females (although fly buzzing quite like that of males). These dragonflies, when they are not yet fully adult (immature) have a yellowish tint rather for the female, then green for the male and then blue for the mature male. They are found in the sun, waterfront - Here at The Pond Barral - and in the tall grass on waste land they hunt ... Marc Boucher said Meillan. : Nineteen: