Joseph L. Roti Roti, Nature Photographer magazine
Male Calico Pennant Male Calico Pennant
Wagner Lake, Missouri.
Canon EOS 20D, Tamron 180 mm macro lens, 400th of a second at f/5.6, hand held.

Pennants are so named because they have a habit of perching on a tall weed or flower and allowing their intricately patterned wings to wave in the breeze. This male Calico Pennant shows both a beautiful body and colorful wings.

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