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Common Whitetail

Plathemis lydia

Description:

The male's chunky white body (about 5 cm long), combined with the brownish-black bands on its otherwise translucent wings, give it a checkered look. Females have a brown body and a different pattern of wing spots.

Habitat:

Greenwich Audubon

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Christine Y.
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Christine Y.

Connecticut, USA

Spotted on May 25, 2014
Submitted on May 30, 2014

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