Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia [formerly Libellula lydia]
33.1528, -97.0456
Field Notes
Description:
The Common Whitetail male is easily recognizable by the black band across each wing and the chalky white abdomen. Females have three dark spots in each wing. Their abdomens are brown with white zig-zag side stripes (unlike the similar female Twelve-spotted Skimmer which has a smooth, uninterrupted side stripe). The young males have abdomens marked like females and wings marked like adult males.
Habitat:
City retention pond.
Reference Links:
Common Whitetail
Species ID Suggestions
Spotted for Missions
Photographed
PublishedAugust 10, 2014
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