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They’re back!

Halloween Pennant dragonflies (Celithemis eponina), that is, and I was delighted to see them.

A Halloween Pennant dragonfly (Celithemis eponina) spotted at Meadowood Recreation Area, Fairfax County, Virginia USA. This individual is an immature male.

02 JUL 2016 | MRA | Halloween Pennant (immature male)

Several Halloween Pennants were spotted during a photowalk at Meadowood Recreation Area. This individual is an immature male, as indicated by his coloration and terminal appendages. The coloration of immature male Halloween Pennants is similar to females of the same species; as a mature male, his coloration (including the pterostigmata) will darken to orange-red.

A Halloween Pennant dragonfly (Celithemis eponina) spotted at Meadowood Recreation Area, Fairfax County, Virginia USA. This individual is an immature male.

02 JUL 2016 | MRA | Halloween Pennant (immature male)

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2 Responses to “They’re back!”

  1. Halloween Pennant dragonfly (young male) | walter sanford's photoblog Says:
    July 16, 2016 at 4:06 am | Reply

    […] coloration of immature male Halloween Pennants is similar to females of the same species: as males mature, their coloration […]

  2. Halloween Pennant dragonfly (young male) | walter sanford's photoblog Says:
    July 16, 2016 at 4:06 am | Reply

    […] coloration of immature male Halloween Pennants is similar to females of the same species: as males mature, their coloration […]

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