Calico Pennant
Celithemis elisa (Hagen, 1861)
Calico Pennant in all of Ohio- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Odonata
- Family
- Libellulidae
- Genus
- Celithemis
Range
Where it is recorded
Season shown in 12 of Ohio's 88 counties. Explore Ohio
- No result yet (11)
- Recorded, too few records for a result (61)
- Recorded, season not shown (4)
- Season shown (12)
Counties as a table
| County | Records |
|---|---|
| Adams County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Allen County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Ashland County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Ashtabula County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Athens County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Auglaize County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Belmont County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Brown County | No qualifying records yet |
| Butler County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Carroll County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Champaign County | 116 · Season shown |
| Clark County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Clermont County | 56 · Recorded, season not shown |
| Clinton County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Columbiana County | No qualifying records yet |
| Coshocton County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Crawford County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Cuyahoga County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Darke County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Defiance County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Delaware County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Erie County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Fairfield County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Fayette County | No qualifying records yet |
| Franklin County | 170 · Season shown |
| Fulton County | 32 · Season shown |
| Gallia County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Geauga County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Greene County | 203 · Season shown |
| Guernsey County | No qualifying records yet |
| Hamilton County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Hancock County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Hardin County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Harrison County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Henry County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Highland County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Hocking County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Holmes County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Huron County | No qualifying records yet |
| Jackson County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Jefferson County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Knox County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Lake County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Lawrence County | 22 · Season shown |
| Licking County | 22 · Season shown |
| Logan County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Lorain County | 57 · Recorded, season not shown |
| Lucas County | 367 · Season shown |
| Madison County | 34 · Recorded, season not shown |
| Mahoning County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Marion County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Medina County | 39 · Season shown |
| Meigs County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Mercer County | No qualifying records yet |
| Miami County | 34 · Recorded, season not shown |
| Monroe County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Montgomery County | 62 · Season shown |
| Morgan County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Morrow County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Muskingum County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Noble County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Ottawa County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Paulding County | No qualifying records yet |
| Perry County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Pickaway County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Pike County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Portage County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Preble County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Putnam County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Richland County | No qualifying records yet |
| Ross County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Sandusky County | 21 · Season shown |
| Scioto County | No qualifying records yet |
| Seneca County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Shelby County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Stark County | 56 · Season shown |
| Summit County | 53 · Season shown |
| Trumbull County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Tuscarawas County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Union County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Van Wert County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Vinton County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Warren County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Washington County | No qualifying records yet |
| Wayne County | No qualifying records yet |
| Williams County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Wood County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Wyandot County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
No mapped range from the range source used, the USGS Gap Analysis Project, which maps land vertebrates only.
Season
When it is recorded
In Lorain County
Not enough evidence
Records per week from 57 records in 8 of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025. Shows when people recorded it, not a season or how common it is.
Show as a table
| Week | Records of Calico Pennant | Years recorded | Records of all species |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 4–10 | 0 | 0 | 193 |
| Jan 11–17 | 0 | 0 | 115 |
| Jan 18–24 | 0 | 0 | 75 |
| Jan 25–31 | 0 | 0 | 59 |
| Feb 1–7 | 0 | 0 | 101 |
| Feb 8–14 | 0 | 0 | 99 |
| Feb 15–21 | 0 | 0 | 84 |
| Feb 22–28 | 0 | 0 | 49 |
| Mar 1–7 | 0 | 0 | 114 |
| Mar 8–14 | 0 | 0 | 103 |
| Mar 15–21 | 0 | 0 | 258 |
| Mar 22–28 | 0 | 0 | 139 |
| Mar 29 – Apr 4 | 0 | 0 | 228 |
| Apr 5–11 | 0 | 0 | 376 |
| Apr 12–18 | 0 | 0 | 561 |
| Apr 19–25 | 0 | 0 | 560 |
| Apr 26 – May 2 | 0 | 0 | 1,122 |
| May 3–9 | 0 | 0 | 824 |
| May 10–16 | 0 | 0 | 793 |
| May 17–23 | 0 | 0 | 901 |
| May 24–30 | 4 | 1 | 886 |
| May 31 – Jun 6 | 8 | 3 | 771 |
| Jun 7–13 | 4 | 3 | 797 |
| Jun 14–20 | 24 | 1 | 1,124 |
| Jun 21–27 | 4 | 2 | 954 |
| Jun 28 – Jul 4 | 1 | 1 | 770 |
| Jul 5–11 | 4 | 4 | 973 |
| Jul 12–18 | 1 | 1 | 957 |
| Jul 19–25 | 5 | 2 | 1,240 |
| Jul 26 – Aug 1 | 0 | 0 | 912 |
| Aug 2–8 | 0 | 0 | 907 |
| Aug 9–15 | 0 | 0 | 769 |
| Aug 16–22 | 0 | 0 | 768 |
| Aug 23–29 | 0 | 0 | 788 |
| Aug 30 – Sep 5 | 0 | 0 | 959 |
| Sep 6–12 | 1 | 1 | 907 |
| Sep 13–19 | 0 | 0 | 817 |
| Sep 20–26 | 1 | 1 | 745 |
| Sep 27 – Oct 3 | 0 | 0 | 508 |
| Oct 4–10 | 0 | 0 | 597 |
| Oct 11–17 | 0 | 0 | 343 |
| Oct 18–24 | 0 | 0 | 426 |
| Oct 25–31 | 0 | 0 | 297 |
| Nov 1–7 | 0 | 0 | 278 |
| Nov 8–14 | 0 | 0 | 210 |
| Nov 15–21 | 0 | 0 | 121 |
| Nov 22–28 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
| Nov 29 – Dec 5 | 0 | 0 | 118 |
| Dec 6–12 | 0 | 0 | 60 |
| Dec 13–19 | 0 | 0 | 224 |
| Dec 20–26 | 0 | 0 | 187 |
| Dec 27 – Jan 2 | 0 | 0 | 208 |
Reported as an adult
No records here are marked as adults yet, so there is no adult season to show. One needs at least 20 records from 5 different years.
Reported as a larva
No records here are marked as larvae yet, so there is no larva season to show. One needs at least 20 records from 5 different years.
In Ohio
Late May to early September, middle week Jun 28 – Jul 4
Records per week from 2,636 records in 10 of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025. Shows when people recorded it, not how common it is. The grey bars show how many records of all species were made here each week, so you can see when recording itself was high or low; the season is not adjusted by them.
Recorded on 794 dates. Latest record: October 2025.
Show as a table
| Week | Records of Calico Pennant | Years recorded | Records of all species |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 4–10 | 0 | 0 | 6,211 |
| Jan 11–17 | 0 | 0 | 5,146 |
| Jan 18–24 | 0 | 0 | 4,645 |
| Jan 25–31 | 0 | 0 | 4,698 |
| Feb 1–7 | 0 | 0 | 6,023 |
| Feb 8–14 | 0 | 0 | 5,888 |
| Feb 15–21 | 0 | 0 | 5,436 |
| Feb 22–28 | 0 | 0 | 6,846 |
| Mar 1–7 | 0 | 0 | 8,321 |
| Mar 8–14 | 0 | 0 | 10,384 |
| Mar 15–21 | 0 | 0 | 12,620 |
| Mar 22–28 | 0 | 0 | 13,949 |
| Mar 29 – Apr 4 | 0 | 0 | 19,661 |
| Apr 5–11 | 0 | 0 | 26,860 |
| Apr 12–18 | 0 | 0 | 39,925 |
| Apr 19–25 | 0 | 0 | 41,623 |
| Apr 26 – May 2 | 0 | 0 | 56,391 |
| May 3–9 | 1 | 1 | 52,952 |
| May 10–16 | 3 | 2 | 53,785 |
| May 17–23 | 18 | 7 | 57,698 |
| May 24–30 | 124 | 10 | 54,651 |
| May 31 – Jun 6 | 264 | 10 | 53,099 |
| Jun 7–13 | 206 | 10 | 53,700 |
| Jun 14–20 | 255 | 10 | 56,625 |
| Jun 21–27 | 245 | 10 | 55,361 |
| Jun 28 – Jul 4 | 226 | 10 | 58,477 |
| Jul 5–11 | 185 | 10 | 61,336 |
| Jul 12–18 | 172 | 10 | 64,722 |
| Jul 19–25 | 156 | 10 | 69,753 |
| Jul 26 – Aug 1 | 147 | 10 | 59,416 |
| Aug 2–8 | 121 | 9 | 59,712 |
| Aug 9–15 | 91 | 10 | 55,994 |
| Aug 16–22 | 127 | 9 | 54,328 |
| Aug 23–29 | 57 | 9 | 51,772 |
| Aug 30 – Sep 5 | 70 | 10 | 57,167 |
| Sep 6–12 | 42 | 10 | 59,075 |
| Sep 13–19 | 48 | 9 | 54,543 |
| Sep 20–26 | 32 | 7 | 45,860 |
| Sep 27 – Oct 3 | 13 | 6 | 43,180 |
| Oct 4–10 | 20 | 6 | 37,841 |
| Oct 11–17 | 9 | 4 | 30,824 |
| Oct 18–24 | 4 | 3 | 21,156 |
| Oct 25–31 | 0 | 0 | 19,021 |
| Nov 1–7 | 0 | 0 | 14,172 |
| Nov 8–14 | 0 | 0 | 12,621 |
| Nov 15–21 | 0 | 0 | 7,965 |
| Nov 22–28 | 0 | 0 | 8,136 |
| Nov 29 – Dec 5 | 0 | 0 | 6,083 |
| Dec 6–12 | 0 | 0 | 6,004 |
| Dec 13–19 | 0 | 0 | 5,423 |
| Dec 20–26 | 0 | 0 | 5,661 |
| Dec 27 – Jan 2 | 0 | 0 | 8,459 |
Reported as an adult
Usually reported as an adult late May to early September, middle week Jun 28 – Jul 4.
From 206 records that are marked as adults. Not every photo is marked with a life stage, so this shows when people reported it as an adult, not when adults are about.
Reported as a larva
No records here are marked as larvae yet, so there is no larva season to show. One needs at least 20 records from 5 different years.
What these results show
These results show when people recorded a species, not when or where it occurs. Missing weeks and low counts do not mean absence or scarcity, and counts are not abundance. Contributed records reflect where, when and what people chose to observe.
Relatives
In the same genus
Other Celithemis recorded in Lorain County
Identification
How to identify it
Often confused with
- Halloween Pennant Celithemis eponinaOften confused in Ohio: 14 identifications in Ohio named one where the other was meant
- Eastern Amberwing Perithemis tenera28 identifications worldwide named one where the other was meant
- Painted Skimmer Libellula semifasciata23 identifications worldwide named one where the other was meant
- Banded Pennant Celithemis fasciata15 identifications worldwide named one where the other was meant
From iNaturalist’s similar-species counts, refreshed monthly: confusions in Ohio first, then worldwide. Only species with an Ohio result are listed.
When each is reported
- All recordsUsually late May to early September, middle week late June · 2,636 records
- Reported as femaleUsually late May to late July, middle week late June · 30 records
Not every photo is marked with a sex or a sign, so these show when people reported each, not when it happens.
Months not reported
- Jan: no record
- Feb: no record
- Mar: no record
- Apr: no record
- May: recorded
- Jun: recorded
- Jul: recorded
- Aug: recorded
- Sep: recorded
- Oct: recorded
- Nov: no record
- Dec: no record
Not reported in Ohio in November to April, 2016 to 2025.
Land cover where it is recorded
| Land cover | Its recordsAll Ohio records |
|---|---|
| Farmland | 23%11% |
| Developed | 21%49% |
| Open water | 19%3% |
| Forest | 16%31% |
| Barren | 14%0.6% |
| Wetland | 5%5% |
| Grassland and shrub | 3%0.9% |
From 892 records placed within 100 m, beside all Ohio records placed the same way. People record where they go, so this shows where records come from, not where the species lives. Land cover: USGS Annual NLCD, 2025 (opens in a new tab)
Sources
Where these results come from
- Records from iNaturalist research-grade observations and expert-identified GBIF datasets, CC0, CC BY and CC BY-NC. Sources
- Seasons use the published method and its evidence thresholds. Methods
- See it on iNaturalist (opens in a new tab)OpenPhenology is independent and not affiliated with iNaturalist.
Records behind the Ohio result
2,636 records from 2 datasets.
- iNaturalist Research-grade Observations (opens in a new tab) · iNaturalist.org · 2,603 recordsiNaturalist contributors, iNaturalist (2026). iNaturalist Research-grade Observations. iNaturalist.org. Occurrence dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/ab3s5x accessed via GBIF.org on 2026-11-13.
- iNaturalist observations (opens in a new tab) · iNaturalist.org · 33 recordsiNaturalist. Available from https://www.inaturalist.org. Accessed 2026-11-13
To cite: the GBIF download doi:10.15468/dl.y2jkt8 (opens in a new tab).
A spreadsheet (CSV) with a link to each record, on iNaturalist or GBIF. Records whose location was hidden by the observer or the source are counted but not linked.