Tawny Pennant
Brachymesia herbida
Classification
- Phylum: Arthropoda
- Subphylum: Hexapoda
- Class: Insecta
- Order: Odonata
- Suborder: Anisoptera
- Family: Libellulidae
- Genus: Brachymesia
- Species: herbida
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Brachymesia herbida: /ˌbrækiˈmiːsiə ˈhɛrbɪdə/
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Summary
Brachymesia herbida, the tawny pennant, is a species of skimmer in the dragonfly family Libellulidae, found in the Caribbean, Central America, North America, and South America.
Physical Characteristics
Similar to female or immature B. gravida, but face is tan rather than dark, and stigmata are tan rather than white, with much more diffuse wing spots.
Identification Tips
Look for the tan face and stigmata to distinguish from similar species.
Habitat
Stagnant vegetated waters, including brackish habitats.
Distribution
Texas (widely scattered records), Florida Keys, south through Argentina, plus the West Indies and Galapagos.
Life Cycle
Summer in Texas; flies all year in tropics.
Reproduction
A vagrant in the US, though may have bred in the Florida Keys in 1997.
Conservation Status
LC (Least Concern), stable population; reviewed in 2017.
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Tags
- dragonfly
- tawny pennant
- Libellulidae