Marl Pennant(Macrodiplax balteata)

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

4 photographs

Marl Pennant (Macrodiplax balteata) — MaleMarl Pennant (Macrodiplax balteata)Brunswick Co., NC25 Aug 2007Males are all black with dark basal wing spots (larger spots in hindwing).

Marl Pennant (Macrodiplax balteata) — MaleMarl Pennant (Macrodiplax balteata)Brunswick Co., NC25 Aug 2007Upper thighs are white.

Marl Pennant (Macrodiplax balteata) — Female or immature maleMarl Pennant (Macrodiplax balteata)Brunswick Co., NC25 Aug 2007

Marl Pennant (Macrodiplax balteata) — Female or immature maleMarl Pennant (Macrodiplax balteata)Brunswick Co., NC25 Aug 2007Note the white face and dull yellow along the middle abdomenal segments.

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