Celithemis fasciata
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The 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 is small, being about 33 mm (1.3 in). It lives around ponds, lakes, and sand bottom lakes ditches.
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...
found in 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...
, in the Pennant
Celithemis
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.-Species:*Celithemis amanda - Amanda's 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 is small, being about 33 mm (1.3 in). It lives around ponds, lakes, and sand bottom lakes ditches.
External links
- Photo Gallery
- Celithemis fasciata at USGSUnited States Geological SurveyThe United States Geological Survey is a scientific agency of the United States government. The scientists of the USGS study the landscape of the United States, its natural resources, and the natural hazards that threaten it. The organization has four major science disciplines, concerning biology,...