Celithemis
Encyclopedia
Celithemis is a genus
of dragonflies
in the Libellulidae
family, commonly known as Pennants. The genus contains eight species, all native to Eastern North America
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Genus
In biology, a genus is a low-level taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms, which is an example of definition by genus and differentia...
of dragonflies
Dragonfly
A dragonfly is a winged insect belonging to the order Odonata, the suborder Epiprocta or, in the strict sense, the infraorder Anisoptera . It is characterized by large multifaceted eyes, two pairs of strong transparent wings, and an elongated body...
in the Libellulidae
Libellulidae
The skimmers or perchers and their relatives form the Libellulidae, the largest dragonfly family in the world. It is sometimes considered to contain the Corduliidae as the subfamily Corduliinae and the Macromiidae as the subfamily Macromiinae. Even if these are excluded , there still remains a...
family, commonly known as Pennants. The genus contains eight species, all native to Eastern North America
North America
North America is a continent wholly within the Northern Hemisphere and almost wholly within the Western Hemisphere. It is also considered a northern subcontinent of the Americas...
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Species
- Celithemis amanda - Amanda's Pennant
- Celithemis bertha - Red-veined Pennant
- Celithemis elisaCelithemis elisaThe Calico Pennant is a dragonfly found in North America, in the Pennant genus of dragonflies.Flight period is late May to early August. Its average length is . Males have red heart-shaped markings dorsal side of abdomen, yellow in females...
- Calico Pennant - Celithemis eponinaCelithemis eponinaThe Halloween Pennant, Celithemis eponina, is a dragonfly found in North America, in the Pennant genus of dragonflies.- Characteristics :The Halloween Pennant has been described as looking very similar to a butterfly...
- Halloween Pennant - Celithemis fasciataCelithemis fasciataThe Banded Pennant is a dragonfly found in North America, in the Pennant genus of dragonflies. The extensive, sharply defined black markings on its wings are distinctive, though the pattern varies considerably; individuals from the northern part of its range tend to have less wing coloration.It...
- Banded Pennant - Celithemis martha - Martha's Pennant
- Celithemis ornata - Ornate Pennant
- Celithemis verna - Double-ringed Pennant