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The Calico Pennant or Elisa Pennant is a dragonfly found in North America, in the Pennant genus of dragonflies.

Flight period is late May to early August. Its average length is 1.2 in . Males have red heart-shaped markings on the dorsal side of the abdomen that is yellow in the females. Their wings have three red areas: one at the tip, one in the middle, and one large area close to the body.

Similar species: Dragonflies And Damselflies
Species identified by Joe Spandrusyszyn
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By Joe Spandrusyszyn

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Uploaded Jul 6, 2014. Captured Jul 5, 2014 15:43 in 1-175 Pittsford-Henrietta Town Line Road, Pittsford, NY 14534, USA.
  • E-PM1
  • f/7.1
  • 1/640s
  • ISO320
  • 150mm