Celithemis

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Pennants
Halloween Pennant
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Hexapoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Suborder: Epiprocta
Infraorder: Anisoptera
Family: Libellulidae
Genus: Celithemis
Hagen, 1861
Species

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Celithemis is a genus of dragonflies in the Libellulidae family, commonly known as Pennants. The genus contains 8 species, all native to Eastern North America.[1]

[edit] Species

  • Celithemis amanda Amanda's pennant (Hagen, 1861)
  • Celithemis bertha Red-veined pennant (Williamson, 1922)
  • Celithemis elisa Calico (or Elisa) pennant (Hagen, 1861)
  • Celithemis eponina Halloween pennant (Drury, 1773)
  • Celithemis fasciata Banded pennant (Kirby, 1889)
  • Celithemis martha Martha's pennant (Williamson, 1922)
  • Celithemis ornata Faded pennant (Rambur, 1842)
  • Celithemis verna Double-ringed pennant (Pritchard, 1935)

[edit] References

  1. ^ Dunkle, Sidney W. (2000). Dragonflies through Binoculars. New York: Oxford University Press. ISBN 0-19-511268-7. 

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