-Animals (Kingdom Animalia)

-Arthropods (Phylum Arthropoda)

-Hexapods (Subphylum Hexapoda)

-Insects (Class Insecta)

-Winged and Once-winged Insects (Subclass Pterygota)

-Dragonflies and Damselflies (Order Odonata)

-Dragonflies (Anisoptera)​

-Superfamily Aeshnoidea

-Darners (Family Aeshnidae)

-Double-spined Darners and Duskhawkers (Genus Gynacantha)

-Helen's Darner (Gynacantha helenga)

The Helen's Darner (Gynacantha helenga) is a species of dragonfly in the family Aeshnidae. This family is known for its fast-flying, robust dragonflies often referred to as darners. Generally features a combination of greenish or brownish tones on the thorax and abdomen, with markings that help it blend into its natural environment. Like other darners, it has large, closely set compound eyes that nearly touch at the top of the head, providing exceptional vision.