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Common Whitetail - Plathemis lydia

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Common Whitetail - Plathemis lydia male dorsalSize: 1.7 in.

Found statewide anywhere near water. Older adults develop a good amount of pruinescence on the abdomen.

Species Status

Global: G5

State: S5

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 Common Whitetail - Plathemis lydia male dorsal
female dorsal

Common Whitetail - Plathemis lydia male dorsal
juvenile male
FLIGHT SEASON
JAN FEB MAR
            
APR MAY JUN
            
JUL AUG SEP
            
OCT NOV DEC
            

Early Date: 5/9

Late Date: 10/6

Key to Flight Season Calendar
Rare
Abundance Scale
Abundant
 
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