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Dragonfly - Plathemis lydia - female
Copyright © 2006 Steve Scott

Dragonfly - Plathemis lydia - Female
Fairfield, Wayne County, Illinois, USA
May 6, 2006
Plathemis lydia - Common Whitetail female?
Contributed by Steve Scott on 11 May, 2006 - 7:16pm
Last updated 12 May, 2006 - 6:42pm

We agree
You've nailed that ID!
… john and jane balaban, 11 May, 2006 - 8:10pm

 
Finally
I had forgotten what Kindergarten felt like! :)
… Steve Scott, 11 May, 2006 - 8:11pm

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