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 Small Pennants
This rather small colorful genus of eight species is found
only in Eastern North America. The lateral thorax is
usually striped in black on a pale background. On the
mid-dorsal also occurs a black stripe. The thin
abdomen is somewhat compressed in the basal segments and
patterned in colors of yellow, red, orange and black.
All have diagnostic wing patters of bands or patches making
identification fairly simple. The base of the
hingwings is broad. The face generally has some yellow
tint but may change to red or black in the mature male.
The sexes have similar wing patterns but the females are
usually duller overall.
These small delicate looking pennants can frequently be
found around ponds, borrow pits, marshes and lakes.
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