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Common Whitetail

Libellula lydia

Photo by joanbstanley
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Field Notes

Description:

About 1 3/4 inches long and has a stocky body. Males have a chalky white abdomen which makes them easy to identify. Males also have a broad, dark brown band in the center of each wing.

Habitat:

Wildlife habitat yard.

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Common Whitetail

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PublishedAugust 21, 2014

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