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Common whitetail

Plathemis lydia

Photo by Ingrid3
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

adult dragonfly, white abdomen, 4 brown spots on marked wings

Habitat:

resting on rock in direct sun in a flower garden near a stream

Species ID Suggestions

Common Whitetail

Plathemis lydia
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Wildlife of Northeastern USA
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PublishedSeptember 22, 2013

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