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Common Whitetail

Libellula lydia

Description:

The Common Whitetail grows to about 1 3/4 inches long and has 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. Female whitetails have a brown abdomen with yellowish dash-like markings on the sides. They have brown blotches in the center of each wing and at the tips. Both sexes have brown faces and brown legs.

Habitat:

Trickle trough in greenbelt.

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joanbstanley
Spotted by
joanbstanley

Denton, Texas, USA

Spotted on Aug 5, 2013
Submitted on Aug 8, 2013

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