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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Dragonflies and Damselflies (Odonata) » Dragonflies (Anisoptera) » Skimmers (Libellulidae) » Whitetails (Plathemis) » Common Whitetail (Plathemis lydia)
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A pair of Dragonflies - Plathemis lydia - male - female
Copyright © 2007 Lee Ruth

A pair of Dragonflies - Plathemis lydia - Male Female
Cass County, Texas, USA
June 25, 2007
I think this shows a male and female Common Whitetail but will wait for confirmation before moving it to:
"Libellula lydia".



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Contributed by Lee Ruth on 18 November, 2007 - 10:18am
Last updated 18 November, 2007 - 11:19am

Moved
to guide.
… Lee Ruth, 18 November, 2007 - 11:19am login or register to post comments

Yes, and check out the info page
We put it right at the top of the info for others to see!
… john and jane balaban, 18 November, 2007 - 10:58am login or register to post comments

 
Cool
I am glad that some of my contributions are helpful especially since I seem to need so much assistance with proper designations. Thanks a bunch.

Lee
… Lee Ruth, 18 November, 2007 - 11:12am login or register to post comments

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