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Common Whitetail - Plathemis lydia - male
Copyright © 2009 Cheryl Moorehead

Common Whitetail - Plathemis lydia - Male
Seattle, King County, Washington, USA
June 12, 2009
Size: approx 55mm
Landed on the side of my house.
Contributed by Cheryl Moorehead on 12 June, 2009 - 6:54pm

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