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Common Whitetail Dragonfly

Plathemis lydia

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Description:

Family: Libellulidae (Skimmers) Genus: Plathemis. Total length: 50 mm. Wingspan: 70-75 mm Male. Transparent wings with black bands. Head and eyes are brown. Thorax is brown. Tail is white. Adult food - mosquitoes and other small insects.

Habitat:

Ponds, near water.

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Comments (1)

nice photo and nice description! white dragonfly! we don't have whites. :)) I've just signed up.

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