Calico Pennant dragonflies (females)

Several Calico Pennant dragonflies (Celithemis elisa) were spotted at Painted Turtle Pond, Occoquan Bay National Wildlife Refuge (OBNWR), Prince William County, Virginia USA.

All of these individuals are females, as indicated by their coloration and terminal appendages.

18 JUN 2016 | OBNWR | Calico Pennant (female)

In my opinion, female Calico Pennants are one of the more beautiful dragonflies found in the mid-Atlantic United States.

18 JUN 2016 | OBNWR | Calico Pennant (female)

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Mike Powell Says:
June 22, 2016 at 4:28 am | Reply
Spectacular dragonfly species, Walter, and beautiful shots. Female dragonflies can sometimes be drab in coloration, but not the Calico Pennants!
- waltersanford Says:
  June 22, 2016 at 6:49 pm | Reply
  On behalf of the Calico Pennants, I say “Thanks, Mike!”
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