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Dragonfly? - Plathemis lydia
Copyright © 2009 Kimberly G. O'Harrow

Dragonfly? - Plathemis lydia
Silverton, Marion County, Oregon, USA
July 26, 2009
Size: 2 1/2 - 3 inches
Dragonfly was hanging on a bush in early morning. When it would fly off it never went far but came back to the same spot repeatedly. I do not have a zoom on my camera so I'm hoping this is good enough to get an ID. Thanks for any help.
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Contributed by Kimberly G. O'Harrow on 26 July, 2009 - 4:52pm

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… john and jane balaban, 26 July, 2009 - 5:52pm login or register to post comments

Common Whitetail


Male, I think.
… Keith Roragen, 26 July, 2009 - 5:18pm login or register to post comments

 
Female
Female.
… John Stanard, 26 July, 2009 - 5:21pm login or register to post comments

 
Damn!
:(
… Keith Roragen, 26 July, 2009 - 5:27pm login or register to post comments

 
Thank You!
You bug people are so funny! ;0) Thanks to both of you for your help with ID! Kimberly
… Kimberly G. O'Harrow, 26 July, 2009 - 6:37pm login or register to post comments

 
bug people
soon you'll be hooked!
… Eric Matthews, 26 July, 2009 - 8:54pm login or register to post comments

 
I'm already hooked...
I did not realize how much life was crawling, creeping and scurrying around. Who knew that a fly could be beautiful? It is a blast seeing what goes unseen! Thanks again for your help. Kimberly
… Kimberly G. O'Harrow, 26 July, 2009 - 9:06pm login or register to post comments

 
A Month
I took this up a month ago. I am a HS teacher and am building a website...for my students
Herehave 80 unique specimens now.

I have a lot of things to learn...and the people on Bugguide are such a great resource
… Eric Matthews, 26 July, 2009 - 9:16pm login or register to post comments

 
Website
The website you are creating for your students is terrific. Is David Douglas in Portland, OR? I agree this is an amazing website. We did not have any resources like this when I was in school! Kimberly
… Kimberly G. O'Harrow, 30 July, 2009 - 10:39am login or register to post comments

 
Male
Click
Here for a Male Whitetail
… Eric Matthews, 26 July, 2009 - 5:41pm login or register to post comments

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