Skip to main content
Today is National Trails Day!
Close

Halloween pennant Dragonfly

Celithemis eponina

Photo by auntnance123
Published on Project Noah
Zoom
NominateNominate for Wildlife Photograph of the Month
reportFlag Spotting

28.4769, -80.7887

Field Notes

Habitat:

spotted on dead cattail on lake in wilderness park

Species ID Suggestions

Halloween Pennant

Celithemis eponina

Reference Link
Gordon Dietzman
0

Comments (1)
Gordon Dietzman
These dragonflies get their name from their habit of clinging to the very top of a twig and swinging in the breeze (Pennant, like a flag). The halloween part of their name comes from the orange and black (actually brown) coloration on their wings.

Spotted for Missions

Mission
Global Dragonflies & Damselflies
Photographed
PublishedJune 7, 2011

Community Sponsor

Butterfly
Become a Community Sponsor and Help Grow our Global Movement!

Accelerate our Mission to Photograph 
Every Species in the World!

Butterflies icon
Become a Community Sponsor

Wildlife Community

Wildlife Community

Join a worldwide community passionate about wildlife and nature!

Join Project Noah

Nature School

Nature School

Transform your green space into a curiosity-creating nature classroom!

Visit Nature School

Wildlife Game

Wildlife Game

Defend wildlife throughout the jungle in thrilling nature game!

Play Baboon

Nature & Conservation Organizations

Brands & Mission-Focused Companies