Amanda's Pennant Celithemis amanda

A female here from Georgia. Very similar to the appearance and flight style of the Calico Pennant. Very fast wing beats and likes to hover and drop onto low plants. These were well away from any open water. The female Faded Pennant has much less yellow on the wings and has more thoracic markings. The male is deep red with large dark red saddles on the hindwings. Amanda's has been collected in one southern Arkansas county.

The female Faded Pennant, Celithemis ornata, for comparison. Note the dark thoracic lines and the reduced coloration on the hindwing. These will not occur in Arkansas.