Black Saddlebags

 

Tramea lacerata

"The top of the head ... is deep metallic violet ... The wings are clear, except for a broad black crossband covering the basal 1/4 of the hindwing. There is a large prominent clear spot medially in this area, extending to the inner wing margin."

I had earlier identified one of these as a Marl Pennant, but those have "a round spot rather than the saddlebag marking in the basal hindwing area."

September 20, 2014.