A Calico Pennant dragonfly (Celithemis elisa) was spotted during a photowalk at Painted Turtle Pond, Occoquan Bay National Wildlife Refuge, Prince William County, Virginia USA.
20 JUN 2017 | OBNWR | Calico Pennant (mature female)
This individual is a mature female, as evidenced by her terminal appendages and yellow coloration.
20 JUN 2017 | OBNWR | Calico Pennant (mature female)
In my opinion, the coloration of female Calico Pennants is more attractive than male Calicos.
20 JUN 2017 | OBNWR | Calico Pennant (mature female)
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Tags: Calico Pennant dragonfly, Celithemis elisa, Family Libellulidae (Skimmers), mature female, Occoquan Bay National Wildlife Refuge, Painted Turtle Pond, terminal appendages
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