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Libellula (Plathemis) lydia
A medium-sized dragonfly with a length of 1 11/16 to 1 7/8 inches (42 to 48 mm). The abdomen appears broad In females and immature males, each wing has a small dark patch at the base, at the center, and at each tip (the patch at the tip may be more yellowish). The thorax and abdomen is brown marked with yellow. Mature males have partially clear wings, with the central third portion of each wing marked with a large dark patch and a small dark spot at each wing base. The top and sides of the abdomen are pruinose white, with the white extending onto each hindwing along the bottom edge of the dark spot. The thorax may have several lines or spots of yellow
Path in Miller Springs Park, Belton, Tx. When Lake Belton overflowed its spillway in 1992, the water carved out a huge canyon and created wetlands that are being preserved as a natural area offering hiking, bird-watching, and wildlife photography.
Spotted on Jul 1, 2013
Submitted on Jul 8, 2013
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