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Common Whitetail Dragonfly (male)

Plathemis lydia

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Description:

Mature males have a short, stout abdomen that is completely chalky blue-white. Length is about 1.75 in or 5 cm. Broad dark bands mid-wing. Like all perchers, Common Whitetails often rest on objects near the water, and sometimes on the ground. Males are territorial and will fiercely guard a specific edge of the water.

Habitat:

Resting on a curb near a neighborhood pond

Reference Links:

Common Whitetail, Species Plathemis lydia - Common Whitetail - BugGuide.Net

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