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Whitetail (female)

Plathemis lydia

Photo by JC_Forester
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Species Libellula pulchella - Twelve-spotted Skimmer - BugGuide.Net

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Comments (4)
Geodialist
Hi Guys! This dragonfly is a female Common Whitetail, as indicated by the row of triangles down both sides of its abdomen. Female Twelve-spotted Skimmers feature a straight line down both sides of its abdomen. A picture is worth 1,000 words: Comparison of Twelve-Spotted Skimmer and Common Whitetail Dragonflies http://www.flickr.com/photos/martytdx/281320102/in/set-72157594168470626
JC_Forester
Thanks Fyn! I must have had Silver Spotted Skipper on my mind.
Fyn Kynd
Please edit to "Twelve-spotted Skimmer", thanks!

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