Four-spotted Pennant

Brachymesia gravida

Classification

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Brachymesia gravida: /brəˈkaɪmɪsɪə ˈɡrævɪdə/

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Images

Brachymesia gravida by the Smithsonian. Used under a CC0 license.
Brachymesia gravida by the Smithsonian. Used under a CC0 license.
Brachymesia gravida 189914521 by Claire Herzog. Used under a CC BY 4.0 license.
Brachymesia gravida 284650194 by averagewalrus. Used under a CC BY 4.0 license.
Four-spotted Pennant, immature female. Brachymesia gravida (26191239029) by gailhampshire from Cradley, Malvern, U.K. Used under a CC BY 2.0 license.
Brachymesia gravida 283170450 by Brady Reed. Used under a CC0 license.

Summary

Brachymesia gravida, the four-spotted pennant, is a species of skimmer in the dragonfly family Libellulidae. It is found in North America.

Distribution

Found in North America.

Conservation Status

LC (Least Concern) - no immediate threat to the species' survival; population is stable. The IUCN status was reviewed in 2017.

Tags

  • Brachymesia gravida
  • Four-spotted Pennant
  • Odonata
  • Dragonfly
  • Libellulidae