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Four-spotted Pennant Dragonfly

Brachymesia gravida

Photo by KenCheeks
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Field Notes

Description:

Perches conspicuously on tips of twigs in true pennant fashion. Looks like a Slaty Skimmer with a black spot in each wing and white stigmas. This is a male.

Habitat:

This one was observed at a diversion canal at Phinizy Swamp Nature Park near Augusta (Richmond County), GA.

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Four-spotted Pennant - Brachymesia gravida

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Comments (1)
LeanneGardner
It's beautiful Ken. It looks like it has golden wings :)

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Wildlife of the South East, USA
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Global Dragonflies & Damselflies
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Wildlife of Georgia
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Odonata (Dragonflies) of the Southeast US
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Phinizy Swamp Plants and Animals

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PublishedMarch 24, 2013

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