Painted Skimmer Libellula semifasciata

The lovely Painted is wary and difficult to approach. A mostly springtime species in our area, it can fly throughout the summer. Wings are not mistakable for any except perhaps a Halloween Pennant and it has a very different body and habitat. Always makes my day to see these. This one has not reached full color.

And Charles' fine female from SW AR.

And a male from Ouachita county in south AR. Note the larger wingspots compared to the above female. And the more extensive pale veining of the wings.