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Common Whitetail dragonfly (male)

Libellula lydia, Plathemis lydia

Description:

This individual is a male, as indicated by the pattern of its wing spots. The dragonfly is probably an immature male, as indicated by its slightly translucent pruinescence (shown in Photo 3 of 3).

Habitat:

Huntley Meadows Park, a 1,425 acre wetland area in Fairfax County, Virginia USA. Related Resource: http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/huntl...

Notes:

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Virginia, USA

Spotted on Apr 20, 2012
Submitted on May 11, 2012

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