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Common whitetail dragonfly, male

Plathemis lydia

Description:

The male's chunky white body (about 5 cm long), combined with the brownish-black bands on its otherwise translucent wings, give it a checkered look.

Habitat:

Mason Farm Biological Reserve

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Maria dB
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Maria dB

Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA

Spotted on Jun 11, 2014
Submitted on Jul 5, 2014

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