Males Common Whitetails are territorial and often rest on objects near the water. The males patrol their are to drive off other males. I have been "buzz bombed" by Common Whitetails and had them land on my shoulder several times.
05 August 2014
Dragonfly - Common Whitetail
The Common Whitetail or Long-tailed Skimmer (Plathemis lydia) is a common dragonfly at our pond. The males have chunky white bodys with the brownish-black bands on its translucent wings. Females have shorter bodies, and white zigzag abdominal stripes that are straight and yellow.
Males Common Whitetails are territorial and often rest on objects near the water. The males patrol their are to drive off other males. I have been "buzz bombed" by Common Whitetails and had them land on my shoulder several times.
Males Common Whitetails are territorial and often rest on objects near the water. The males patrol their are to drive off other males. I have been "buzz bombed" by Common Whitetails and had them land on my shoulder several times.
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