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Plathemis lydia
a common dragonfly across much of North America, with a striking and unusual appearance. Like all perchers, Common Whitetails often rest on objects near the water, and sometimes on the ground.
The C&O Canal near Cumberland, MD. is where this sighting took place.
Spotted on May 26, 2013
Submitted on Jun 1, 2013
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Thanks! I will update the information above.
This individual is a female, as indicated by the pattern of its wing spots and by its terminal appendages.