#common whitetail

[thomas--bombadil]

Dragonflies are all over, as the weather gets very hot and very humid.

Common Whitetail (Male)

Familiar Bluet (Male)

Widow Skimmer (Male)

[northerlyy]

Common Whitetail (Plathemis lydia), male, taken April 17, 2026, in Georgia, US

A beautiful male dragonfly showing off his signature white tail! While females are mostly brown with yellow abdominal spots, males of this species are known for their bright, bluish-white abdomen, easily visible from a ways away. In direct sunlight, it appears bright white, but in weaker sun and shady spots, it's almost a pastel blue color. Very beautiful either way, and this guy wears it well!

[onenicebugperday]

@soyboytwerp submitted: Found this really cool dragonfly! Any idea what it is? [Found in [removed]] (please remove location thank youuu)

What pretty wing markings! This sweet lil friend looks like a common whitetail, Plathemis lydia.

[bug-lovers-island]

Peak finds today. A male common whitetail to display with my female common whitetail!! I've wanted one of these guys for yeeaaarss

And what I didn't get on camera was two skippers flying into my face and a GIGANTIC cicada killer wasp carrying a swamp cicada into a stone wall! :D

[accidental-rabbit]

pond collage :)

[birdingblog]

[ID A photo of a female common whitetail dragonfly resting on a rock on sandy soil. End ID]

Common whitetail (plathemis lydia)

July 21st, 2026

Carlton County, Minnesota

[lunarlotuscove]

Oh hi there friend,

Tuesday, July 22nd, 2025 3:24 to 3:28 p.m.

[thesingingbullfrog]

female Common Whitetail