Thank you Dawn and Jeff,

I saw this species while doing vegetation surveys at the Glacial Heritage
preserve in Thurston Co and hadn't figured it out yet. Here is a link to a
great photo of it on the web:
http://www.pbase.com/jjdorsey57/image/45458634

female Common Whitetail - Libellula lydia
Order Odonata / Suborder Anisoptera / Family Libellulidae -- common
skimmers,
(skimmers are in part distinguished by usually having flattened abdomens as
adults and as nymphs / niads as having shortened abdomens)

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Hi Dawn The dragonfly is a female Common Whitetail (the male is
strikingly different ). The only reason I know this is because I have Dennis
Paulsons "Dragonflies of Washington" in front of me. It's a great little
book he wrote, available at Seattle Audubon, only about $7, and very small
and easy to carry around with you in the field.
Online you might check out the Slater Museum (Tacoma) webpage ( which
Dennis also put together) and go to the biodiversity pages where they have
'scans of western odonates' which are very useful and detailed images.

Jeff Gibson, Everett
----- Original Message -----
From: Dawn Bailey
To: 'Tweeters (E-mail)'
Sent: Sunday, June 22, 2008 9:48 AM
Subject: [Tweeters] OT dragonfly id


Hi Tweets,

spotted dragonfly, can anyone tell me what kind? And any recommendations
to field guides and on line dragonfly information?

http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v99/dawnsdogs/Vulture%20Cafe/?action=v
iew&current=DSC_9696.jpg

thank you in advance

Dawn Bailey
Eatonville, WA
http://vulturecafe.blogspot.com
dawnsdog at rainierconnect.com


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