Marl Pennant (Macrodiplax balteata)

Local and uncommon to rare along the immediate North Carolina coast around marl ponds, brackish and/or high saline water.

	Male Marl Pennant (Macrodiplax balteata) Brunswick Co., NC 25 Aug 2007 Males are all black with dark basal wing spots (larger spots in hindwing).
	Male Marl Pennant (Macrodiplax balteata) Brunswick Co., NC 25 Aug 2007 Upper thighs are white.
	Female or immature male Marl Pennant (Macrodiplax balteata) Brunswick Co., NC 25 Aug 2007
	Female or immature male Marl Pennant (Macrodiplax balteata) Brunswick Co., NC 25 Aug 2007 Note the white face and dull yellow along the middle abdomenal segments.

Created on ... Aug 28, 2007 | Updated on ... Aug 28, 2007 | jeffpippen9@gmail.com