Common Whitetail Dragonfly - Plathemis lydia - Male Women's T-Shirt

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These are common dragonflies with the males and females looking very different. This is a male with the white (I say actually blue) abdomen. They eat flying insects like mosquitoes and so are welcomed into our yard anytime:>). The males are territorial, meaning they patrol an area they believe is theirs and chase other males away. They perch on low twigs or even on the ground. I find they have favorite spots to sit and wait for prey, and if I startle them but stand still and wait, they generally return.

The nymphs (larval forms) live in water and eat aquatic insects and sometimes even small crayfish. When they are ready to morph into adult dragonflies, they crawl out onto a branch or weed, split their skin, pump up their wings, and fly off to eat, mate, lay eggs in the water.

This picture was taken in Green Lane, Pennsylvania, USA, on May 11, 2012. For more info on these beautiful and interesting insects you can visit:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comm...

I always wanted to try photography, and my retirement offered an opportunity to do just that. The natural world is my first love. Here you will find pictures of things both large (landscapes, for instance) and small (macro) that catch my eye. I hope the images serve as a window into the natural world many of you don't have the chance to see. In a sense, I'm trying to create a guided nature trail, sharing what information I have about the subject. I'm always grateful for new and better information and welcome all input. Learning is food for the mind and soul. Nothing is ever harmed in the picture-taking process, but some things that wander into our home (like spiders) are carefully removed from the house after they serve as "models"....

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