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Question: Halloween Pennant - Celithemis eponina - male
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Question: Halloween Pennant - Celithemis eponina - Male
Bartlesville, Washington County, Oklahoma, USA
July 20, 2009
I know this is a Halloween Pennant male, but I don't know why it went into this position. Is it some sort of mating display? Any ideas?
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Contributed by DJ ODonnell on 20 July, 2009 - 4:24pm
Last updated 20 July, 2009 - 6:40pm

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… DJ ODonnell, 20 July, 2009 - 6:40pm login or register to post comments

thermoregulation
This is called the obelisk position. It is a method of reducing the amount of surface area that is exposed to direct sunlight it order to prevent overheating.
… Aaron Brees, 20 July, 2009 - 5:43pm login or register to post comments

 
Hooray!
Thanks for the answer - I've wondered, too. =)
… Ashley Bradford, 20 July, 2009 - 5:46pm login or register to post comments

 
Excellent!
Thanks for the information! I'll move the photos to its proper place now!
DJ
… DJ ODonnell, 20 July, 2009 - 6:40pm login or register to post comments

very nice
I don't know the answer to your question, but that's a great shot!
… Andrew Williams, 20 July, 2009 - 5:04pm login or register to post comments

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