Amanda's pennant
Amanda's pennant (Celithemis amanda) is a species of dragonfly in the family Libellulidae. It is native to the southeastern United States.[2]
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Odonata |
| Infraorder: | Anisoptera |
| Family: | Libellulidae |
| Genus: | Celithemis |
| Species: | C. amanda |
| Binomial name | |
| Celithemis amanda Hagen, 1861 | |
Description
This species is 24 to 31 millimeters long with a hindwing 21 to 27 millimeters long. The face is yellow, darkening to brown or red in older male specimens. The thorax is yellow, darkening to brown. The abdomen is dark brown to black with a few dorsal spots and yellow or red markings. The bases of the hindwings are amber or brown with black stripes.[3]
Celithemis ornata is similar but has a dark spot at the base of each hindwing.[3]
References
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Celithemis amanda.
- Paulson, D.R. (2017). "Celithemis amanda". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T51273008A80696832. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T51273008A80696832.en. Retrieved 16 September 2023.
- NatureServe (1 September 2023). "Celithemis amanda". NatureServe Network Biodiversity Location Data accessed through NatureServe Explorer. Arlington, Virginia: NatureServe. Retrieved 16 September 2023.
- Celithemis amanda. Odonata Central.
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