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Common Whitetail Dragonfly - Plathemis lydia - female
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Common Whitetail Dragonfly - Plathemis lydia - Female
Gregg County, Texas, USA
August 15, 2024
Shes not as friendly or sociable as the male that shows up everyday and lands on my shoulder and hangs out with me, she keeps a distance or flies away but not to far but still watching. Also she is a lot smaller than the male.
Contributed by Pam Brandal on 16 August, 2024 - 7:24pm
Last updated 13 October, 2024 - 9:25pm

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Moved from ID Request.
… Dan Jackson, 13 October, 2024 - 9:25pm

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