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Common Whitetail

Plathemis lydia

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Field Notes

Description:

Whitish abdomen with black flag markings on transparent wings. Dark brown head and thorax.

Habitat:

Railroad easement converted to prairie.

Notes:

Five of these dragonflies were spotted around 6:20pm sunning on the asphalt of the path through a prairie.

Reference Links:

Butterflies of Illinois Dragonflies of Illinois Illinois Dragonflies Illinois B…

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PublishedOctober 17, 2013

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