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Plathemis lydia
Male dragonfly easily recognized by the pure white abdomen. Brown and white. Juvenile males look similar to females until mature. Second image is a juvi male.
Lakes, ponds, slow streams. Sometimes only species present. Larvae on mud bottom.
This is the first species of dragonfly that I spotted in my yard. I have at least one pair every summer. Very common. Second pic is juvi male
Spotted on Jul 30, 2012
Submitted on Dec 5, 2012
2 Comments
Thank you quiggsmcghee, for catching that. I meant to check the mission above amphibions. Correction made.
Please remove from this mission. Arthropods are not amphibious