Halloween pennant |
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Celithemis eponina |
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| Order | Odonata (Dragonflies and Damselflies) |
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| Suborder | Anisoptera (Dragonflies) |
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| Family | Libellulidae (Common Skimmers) |
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| Status | Widespread and abundant |
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| Habitat | Ponds, lakes, rivers, streams, marshes, swamps, bogs, ditches. |
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| Adult Flight Season | Late May to mid-August |
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| Larval Food | Aquatic insects |
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| Adult Food | Mosquitos, flies, gnats, and, occasionally, other dragonflies. |
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| Range | Central, metro, southeast, and south-central |
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| Common Names |
Brown-spotted Yellow-wing Halloween pennant |
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