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Common white-tailed dragonfly-female

Plathemis lydia

Photo by glbnoah109
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Field Notes

Description:

Dragonfly has brownish-black bands on its otherwise translucent wings and , give it a checkered look. Females have a brown body and straight, yellow abdominal stripes.

Habitat:

Low water use butterfly garden with branch debris which serves as a perch for many insects.

Reference Links:

Common Whitetail, Common whitetail dragonfly, female - Plathemis lydia - BugGuide.Net

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