Bug FAQDouble-ringed Pennant
Celithemis verna · Order: Odonata · Family: Libellulidae
The double-ringed pennant is a skimmer dragonfly in the Libellulidae family. It lives in North America.
Source: Wikipedia
How to recognize it
Celithemis verna, called the double-ringed pennant, belongs to the skimmer group of dragonflies (family Libellulidae).
Source: Wikipedia
Where it lives
This species is found across North America.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it comes from
Its native range includes North America.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 24 of 51 states and DC. Most records: New Jersey, Maryland, Ohio, Texas, North Carolina, Virginia, Indiana, Oklahoma.
Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
Source: GBIF
Months it is reported in the US
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More photos
Same family (Libellulidae)
Sources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Celithemis_verna
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