Celithemis fasciata
| Banded pennant | |
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| Species: | C. fasciata
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| Celithemis fasciata Kirby, 1889
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The banded pennant (Celithemis fasciata) is a dragonfly in the skimmer family. It is native to the United States, where it is found in the south-central, southeastern, and eastern regions.[1]
The extensive, sharply defined black markings on its wings are distinctive, but the pattern varies considerably; individuals from the northern part of its range tend to have less wing coloration.[2] It is about 33 mm (1.3 in) long.
It lives around ponds, lakes, and ditches.
References
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Celithemis fasciata.
- ^ Celithemis fasciata. NatureServe. 2012.
- ^ Dunkle, S. W. (2000). Dragonflies through Binoculars. New York: Oxford University Press. p. 233. ISBN 0-19-511268-7.
External links
- Photo Gallery. Discover Life.
- Celithemis fasciata. USGS.
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