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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Dragonflies and Damselflies (Odonata) » Dragonflies (Anisoptera) » Skimmers (Libellulidae) » Whitetails (Plathemis) » Common Whitetail (Plathemis lydia)
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COMMON WHITETAIL - IMMATURE MALE - Plathemis lydia - male
Copyright © 2009 Marcia Sessions

COMMON WHITETAIL - IMMATURE MALE - Plathemis lydia - Male
Greenville, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA
August 5, 2009
Size: 1.7"
I feel fairly certain that I've correctly identified this dragonfly, but I'm submitting it to be sure. It was perched on the edge of a stone bench. It had also perched horizontally on the top of the bench, but whenever I approached it there, to take a photo: it took off. It stayed put on the edge, so I got the photo! It was a VERY HOT day.

Marcia
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Contributed by Marcia Sessions on 24 August, 2009 - 2:22am
Last updated 26 August, 2009 - 9:44pm

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… john and jane balaban, 26 August, 2009 - 9:44pm login or register to post comments

Correct!
Pretty unmistakable species. This is a young male (no "white tail" yet), and a great image of him. Keep up the great work:-)
… Eric R. Eaton, 24 August, 2009 - 8:13am login or register to post comments

 
Common Whitetail ID
Thank you! I would have not looked carefully to see that it is NOT a female. Now I will.

Marcia
… Marcia Sessions, 24 August, 2009 - 5:17pm login or register to post comments

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