Insects · La Saladita, Guerrero

Tawny Pennant

Brachymesia herbida

Spanish: Rayadora leonada

Tawny Pennant (Brachymesia herbida)
Photographed by kweeks on iNaturalist

Brachymesia herbida, the tawny pennant, is a species of skimmer in the family of dragonflies known as Libellulidae. It is found in the Caribbean, Central America, North America, and South America. Most often recorded in Oct.

TaxonomyInsecta › Odonata › Libellulidae
Local records1 research-grade observation within about 50 km of La Saladita (the survey box also takes in Zihuatanejo, Ixtapa and Troncones)
Global records1,864 on iNaturalist
Recorded here2017 – 2017
Months recorded near La Saladita
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Recent local sightings

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Cite as: “Tawny Pennant (Brachymesia herbida) at La Saladita”, La Saladita Field Guide, lasaladita.com/species/brachymesia-herbida/, updated 2026-09-26. Observation counts and months come from iNaturalist research-grade records within about 50 km of 17.8375°N, 101.7606°W (the survey box also takes in Zihuatanejo, Ixtapa and Troncones); summary text from Wikipedia where present.