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common whitetail |
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Plathemis lydia |
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| Taxonomy | Order: |
Odonata (dragonflies and damselflies) |
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Suborder: |
Epiprocta |
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infraorder: |
Anisoptera (dragonflies) |
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Superfamily: |
Cavilabiata |
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Family: |
Libellulidae (skimmers) |
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| Status |
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| Flight Season | Mid-May to late September |
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| Habitat | Still or slow-moving water with a muddy bottom |
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| Identification |
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| Naiad Food | Insects and tadpoles |
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| Adult Food | Mosquitoes, flies, and other flying insects, including smaller dragonflies |
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| Life Cycle |
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| Behavior |
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| Range |  |
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| Male |  |
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| Synonyms | Libellula lydia |
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| Common Names |
common whitetail |
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