A closeup photo of a a female common whitetail dragonfly resting on weathered wood

A photo of a male common whitetail dragonfly resting on weathered wood

Did you know that these are both the same species of dragonfly? I didn’t until after I spent an afternoon as a self-appointed dragonfly paparazzi.

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Caught a common whitetail dragonfly taking a break in the yard today. Such a unique little visitor.

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Common whitetail dragonfly resting on a log. The dragonfly's body is chalk-white, It has two pairs of wings just below its head. They are clear at the ends and close to the body, with brown bands toward the ends. It is on a log. The part it's resting on is tan and brown and there is moss along the outer part.

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Variety is the spice of life! 🐲
More dragonflies are appearing as we inch towards summer.
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So apparently the supposed widow skimmer is actually just a common whitetail dragonfly, but that's okay he's still really pretty <3 (ft some lichen-covered dude I saw on a tree, he tried to bite me </3)

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