Halloween Pennant Dragonfly -male Celithemis eponina. The red color of its pterostigmata (stigma) is somewhat unusual. Although this species is gone by October 31, it is in fact a dragonfly of early fall, as … ... male bleached skimmer. Mating Halloween Pennants, Occoneechee Mountain, Orange County, NC, 8/12/06. According to Richard Orr, renowned expert on mid-Atlantic odonates, "All mature males and some mature females have red stigma." The female is similar looking but is primarily yellow and brown instead of orange and brown like the male . Widow Skimmer Dragonfly -male Libellula luctuosa. Home Home. Some females also develop faintly red markings, but they stay pale compared to the males. It is a striking dragonfly, one of the most beautiful in the country. Juveniles bear yellow body markings, including a dorsal yellow stripe on the abdomen. Photograph by Jessica Ware, Digital Dragonflies. Notes from the field – Calico Pennant: A beautifully colored dragonfly, the Calico Pennant is one of only two species in our area that wears the color pink (Carolina Saddlebags being the female banded pennant. Study of a Georgia River Cruiser Dragonfly . The dragonfly was perched on the highest branches of a small tree, which allowed me to isolate it against the beautiful blue sky. Original 14" x 17". Twelve Spotted Skimmer Dragonfly -female Libellula pulchella. As one moved north, their flight dates decrease to being a typical summer dragonfly. Halloween Pennant Dragonfly -- Teneral, probably female This teneral, probably female, Halloween Pennant dragonfly (Celithemis eponina) was photographed at Whitetail / Dunnings Creek Wetlands in Bedford County, Pennsylvania.In the teneral state, a dragonfly is soft and has not achieved its mature coloring. Female Calico Pennants have the yellow coloration. SOLD. Home Home. Male Halloween Pennant, meadow near Occoneechee Mountain, 9/4/04. ... the male and female reproductive organs seperate but the actual dragonflies stay interlocked. Twelve Spotted Skimmer Dragonly -male Libellula pulchella. Minnesota Dragonfly. They are common in the Eastern and Midwestern United States. The female is now ready to lay her eggs. The Halloween Pennant is a colorful Skimmer who's common name comes from the male's orange and brown "Halloween" color scheme. It is hard to misidentify with its orange and black wings. Halloween Pennant Dragonfly -female Celithemis eponina. In males, the yellow markings become reddish at maturity, including the face, wing veins, stigmas, and body markings. The shot here, of a male, was a digital capture in June, 2003, in Austin, Travis Co., Texas with a Canon EOS 10D and EF 300mm F4L IS lens. Female Halloween Pennant, Durham, 7/13/06. Halloween Pennant, Female, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 11 July 2018 Halloween Pennant, Female, Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge, FL, 7 January 2015 Halloween Pennant, Pair in … The female is similar looking but is primarily yellow and brown instead of orange and brown like the male . A Halloween Pennant dragonfly spotted at Meadowood Recreation Area. male checkered setwing. The colorful orange wings of the Halloween Pennant catch the eye of many photographers. This individual is a female, as indicated by its terminal appendages. SOLD. Tim Allison provided the species name. Notes from the field – Calico Pennant: A beautifully colored dragonfly, the Calico Pennant is one of only two species in our area that wears the color pink (Carolina Saddlebags being the Halloween Pennant, Penny's Bend, Durham County, NC, 6/30/06. female orange shadowdragon. male twelve-spotted skimmer. Order products with this picture on them at our online store. Halloween Pennant Female and Juv Male: same marks, but different colors from mature male F Juv M M Hind wing marks unlike any other N. VA species F . Comparison of a mature male (left) and female (right) Halloween pennant, Celithemis eponina Drury. Both top and side views. The Halloween pennant's characteristics vary depending on the sex and age of the dragonfly. In some southern states such as Florida, they fly year round. Female Halloween Pennant Dragonfly perching on grass ... Halloween Pennant Dragonfly perching on grass GoTrails. SOLD. And well chosen – the coloring, especially of the male does indeed match the shades of October’s spooky holiday. Imature Male Halloween Pennant (Celithemis eponina) - Scherman-Hoffman Wildlife Sanctuary, 9 Hardscrabble Road, Bernardsville, New Jersey. female & male Halloween pennants SOLD. The Halloween Pennant (Celithemis eponina) is a medium sized dragonfly which occurs across most of the eastern U.S. male Five stripe leaftail. Notes from the field – Halloween Pennant: What a great name! Halloween Pennant Female and Juv Male: same marks, but different colors from mature male F Juv M M Hind wing marks unlike any other N. VA species F . Minnesota Dragonfly. Life Cycle and Behavior (Back to Top) Mating Behavior and Oviposition: The mating behavior of Halloween pennants is similar to that of other dragonfly …