Celithemis amanda

(Hagen, 1861)

Amanda's Pennant

Celithemis amanda, commonly known as Amanda's Pennant, is a in the Libellulidae. It is native to the southeastern United States. The species is part of a of small to medium-sized skimmer dragonflies found primarily in North America.

Celithemis amanda by the Smithsonian. Used under a CC0 license.

Amanda's Pennant - Celithemis amanda, Carolina Sandhills National Wildlife Refuge, McBee, South Carolina - 29629218651 cropped by Judy Gallagher. Used under a CC BY 2.0 license.

Possibly Amanda's Pennant Celithemis amanda male - Flickr - gailhampshire by gailhampshire from Cradley, Malvern, U.K. Used under a CC BY 2.0 license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Celithemis amanda: /ˌsɛlɪˈθiːmɪs əˈmændə/

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Distribution

Native to the southeastern United States. GBIF records indicate presence in North America.

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Taxonomic Note

First described by Hagen in 1861. The epithet 'amanda' is a Latin feminine name, though the etymology is not explicitly documented in available sources. The Celithemis contains several North American skimmer species.

Observation Data

As of the data cutoff, iNaturalist records 1,496 observations of this , indicating it is moderately well-documented by citizen scientists.