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Halloween Pennant

Celithemis eponina

Photo by MartaPoludnik
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

The Halloween Pennant Dragonfly is similar to a butterfly. Its orange and dark brown splotches give it its Halloween name. The insect is known for perching on weeds, much like a pennant, giving it its other name. The Halloween Pennant Dragonfly has the ability to fly through strong wind.

Habitat:

Near water.

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Ontario Wildlife
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National Geographic's Great Nature Project
Photographed
PublishedJuly 14, 2014

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