Calico Pennant dragonfly (female)

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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