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Well, it has 12 spots - Plathemis lydia - female
Copyright © 2007 Bobby Grizzard

Well, it has 12 spots - Plathemis lydia - Female
Austin, Travis County, Texas, USA
August 21, 2007
In my front yard, to my surprise. I guess this is a Twelve-spotted Skimmer, Libellula pulchella, but is it a female or young male? I guess the latter.
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Contributed by Bobby Grizzard on 21 August, 2007 - 5:09pm
Last updated 21 August, 2007 - 10:34pm

I stand corrected
Thanks, you two.
… Bobby Grizzard, 21 August, 2007 - 10:34pm login or register to post comments

Common Whitetail
Female Common Whitetail, I believe!
… Jeanne Steele, 21 August, 2007 - 6:15pm login or register to post comments

 
Common Whitetail
I concur

The 12 spotted skimmer female has longer pale lateral markings which form a solid line extending to the end of the abdomen. It is also longer winged than the Whitetail.

Cheers,

Larry de March
Winnipeg
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