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Plathemis lydia
The common whitetail dragonfly gets its common name from the white waxy coating that develops on the wings and abdomen of the mature male. This is a fairly large dragonfly with a wingspan of 13-15mm.
City maintained retention pond.
Spotted on May 8, 2013
Submitted on May 14, 2013
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