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Halloween Pennant (Celithemis epinona)

A small, striking dragonfly of mid-summer. This species is fairly common in Wisconsin but seemingly more prevalent in the southern part of the state. Its orange-tinted wings have several complete dark bands, compared to the incomplete spots found on the somewhat similar Calico Pennant. I saw few individuals in 2008 and only one in northern Wisconsin.
Halloween Pennant (C. epinona) - female
Halloween Pennant (C. epinona) - female
Halloween Pennant (C. epinona) - female
Halloween Pennant (C. epinona) - female
Halloween Pennant (C. epinona) - female
Halloween Pennant (C. epinona) - female
Halloween Pennant (C. epinona) - male
Halloween Pennant (C. epinona) - male