Celithemis fasciata

Banded pennant
Female

Secure  (NatureServe)[2]
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Infraorder: Anisoptera
Family: Libellulidae
Genus: Celithemis
Species:
C. fasciata
Binomial name
Celithemis fasciata
Kirby, 1889

Celithemis fasciata, commonly known as the banded pennant, is a species of dragonfly in the skimmer family. It is native to the United States, where it is found in the south-central, southeastern, and eastern regions.[2]

The extensive, sharply defined black markings on its wings are distinctive, but the pattern varies considerably; individuals from the northern part of its range tend to have less wing coloration.[3] It is about 33 mm (1.3 in) long.

It lives around ponds, lakes, and ditches.

References

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  1. ^ Paulson, D.R. (2017). "Celithemis fasciata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T51273061A71310035. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T51273061A71310035.en. Retrieved 27 December 2023.
  2. ^ a b NatureServe (1 December 2023). "Celithemis fasciata". NatureServe Network Biodiversity Location Data accessed through NatureServe Explorer. Arlington, Virginia: NatureServe. Retrieved 27 December 2023.
  3. ^ Dunkle, S. W. (2000). Dragonflies through Binoculars. New York: Oxford University Press. p. 233. ISBN 0-19-511268-7.


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