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Common Whitetail Dragonfly

Libellula lydia

Description:

About 2 inches long. Brown body with white markings along the side. Distinctive markings on wings.

Habitat:

Rural SW Pennsylvania

Notes:

This is an immature female. When mature, the abdomen is almost totally white. Wings of the female have dark markings on the ends. Males also have alternating wing panels but the tips of the wings are clear.

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William_Dembowski
Spotted by
William_Dembowski

Pennsylvania, USA

Spotted on Jun 19, 2011
Submitted on Mar 8, 2012

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