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Common Whitetail

Plathemis lydia

Photo by ForestDragon
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Field Notes

Description:

Large dragonfly. Brown body with whitish markings. Wings clear with a large dark patch on each wing.

Habitat:

Temperate forest. Rockwood Park, Virginia.

Reference Links:

Species Plathemis lydia - Common Whitetail - BugGuide.Net

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PublishedOctober 15, 2015

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