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Common Whitetail male

Libellula lydia

Description:

About 1 3/4 inches long with a stocky body. Males have a chalky white abdomen which makes them easy to identify. Males also have a broad, dark brown band in the center of each wing. Both sexes have brown faces and brown legs.

Habitat:

Near path along edge of spillway of Belton Lake.

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joanbstanley
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joanbstanley

Texas, USA

Spotted on Jul 1, 2013
Submitted on Jul 11, 2013

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