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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Dragonflies and Damselflies (Odonata) » Dragonflies (Anisoptera) » Skimmers (Libellulidae) » Pennants (Celithemis) » Calico Pennant (Celithemis elisa)
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Calico Pennant Dragonfly - Celithemis elisa - male
Copyright © 2007 jim taylor

Calico Pennant Dragonfly - Celithemis elisa - Male
S.C.mountains, South Carolina, USA
September 6, 2004
Size: ~2 inches
chased this one for a while and only got a couple of shots..thought the hearts markings were worth the effort.

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Contributed by jim taylor on 30 August, 2007 - 9:46pm
Last updated 31 August, 2007 - 5:34pm

Calico Pennant
Male! One of my favorites. The females are yellow! They struck me as dainty. :>)
… Jeanne Steele, 30 August, 2007 - 10:06pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks!
thanks Jeannie
… jim taylor, 30 August, 2007 - 10:13pm login or register to post comments

Gorgeous shot!
Gorgeous shot!
… Nina, 30 August, 2007 - 9:48pm login or register to post comments

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