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Common Whitetail

Plathemis lydia

Photo by sleighgreen
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Field Notes

Description:

This Dragonfly looks like a skimmer, but I can't decide which one because of the wing pattern.

Notes:

I was debating between a Great Blue Skimmer or a Blue Dasher.

Species ID Suggestions

Common Whitetail

Plathemis lydia

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KeithRoragen
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Comments (1)
sleighgreen
THANK YOU!!!!!! =) That's exactly what this is!

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PublishedAugust 20, 2011

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