Butterflies, Moths, Dragonflies & Damselflies of Dayton, Ohio

BANDED PENNANT 

Male Banded Pennant. Banded Pennants have clear wings with black spots. Their wings have no yellow or orange color (in contrast to the similar Halloween Pennant). 

This is a shimmery, teneral Banded Pennant, photographed at Germantown MetroPark. Banded Pennants fly from June through August. 

Male Banded Pennant obelisking. This species was uncommon in our area until recently, but they might be increasing their presence. There is a good population at Germantown MetroPark, and I have also found Banded Pennants at Caesar Creek, Crain's Run Nature Park, Spring Lakes Park in Bellbrook, Cox Arboretum, and Huffman Prairie. 

Banded Pennant, photographed at Caesar Creek.  

This is a younger Banded Pennant. Younger males have red eyes and yellow spots on their abdomens that will fade with maturity. 

Mated pair of Banded Pennants at Germantown MetroPark.