Red-tailed Pennant

Brachymesia furcata

The Red-tailed Pennant is a very widespread dragonfly that is found in a large range of habitats and occurs from the United States to Argentina.
Red-tailed Pennant (Brachymesia furcata) Valle de Chaca, Arica, Chile. Feb 19, 2024 Brachymesia furcata,Chile,Geotagged,Summer

Reproduction

Similar to other dragonflies, "B. furcata" has a life cycle consisting of three primary stages: egg, nymph, and adult. Its eggs are laid in still-water conditions on submerged aquatic plants or directly into the water depending on the environmental conditions. Marshes, ponds, lakes, and other mildly saline aquatic habitats are all potential locations for dragonflies to colonize. Bottom debris and aquatic vegetation provide both sustenance as well as hiding spots for the newly hatched dragonfly nymphs. After undergoing a few molts, the nymph transitions to adulthood. As an adult, "B. furcata" still inhabits a semi-aquatic environment where it feeds on small flying insects such as flies or mosquitoes. Generation time for an entire life cycle is known to be fast but exact intervals are likely to depend on the specific local environmental setting.

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Status: Least concern
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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderOdonata
FamilyLibellulidae
GenusBrachymesia
SpeciesB. furcata
Photographed in
Chile