A Calico Pennant dragonfly (Celithemis elisa) was spotted at Painted Turtle Pond, Occoquan Bay National Wildlife Refuge, Prince William County, Virginia USA.
10 AUG 2018 | Occoquan Bay NWR | Calico Pennant (female)
This individual is a female, as indicated by her terminal appendages.
Adult flight period
The adult flight period for Calico Pennant is from 11 May to 23 September (peaks in June-July), according to records for Northern Virginia maintained by Kevin Munroe, former manager at Huntley Meadows Park. In my experience, mid-August is past peak in Northern Virginia so I was happy to see a beautiful Calico female.
According to records for the Commonwealth of Virginia maintained by Dr. Steve Roble, a zoologist at the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation, Division of Natural Heritage, 26 April to 27 October is the adult flight period for Calico Pennant.
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Tags: Calico Pennant dragonfly, Celithemis elisa, Family Libellulidae (Skimmers), female, Occoquan Bay National Wildlife Refuge, Painted Turtle Pond, terminal appendages
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August 13, 2018 at 5:29 am |
Wonderful shot, Walter, of a really beautiful dragonfly. It’s always great to spot a Calico Pennant.
August 14, 2018 at 8:45 pm |
Thanks, Mike! Female Calico Pennant is one of my favorite species of dragonfly.
January 2, 2019 at 4:01 am |
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