Plathemis lydia
The male Common Whitetail Dragonfly has a chunky white body with brownish-black bands on its translucent wings, giving it a checkered look. Females have a brown body and a different pattern of wing spots.
Female Common Whitetail dragonfly on a fallen tree
Mia McPherson2023-07-04T04:57:37-05:00Title: Female Common Whitetail dragonfly on a fallen tree
Location: Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge, Oklahoma
Date: 6/22/2023
