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  Apr 6, 2011, 15:02
  dragon fly 
  Plano, Texas, United States 
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  Joy Montefusco406 days ago

  Beautiful! Looks like it could be a male Libellula lydia, also known as the Common Whitetail Skimmer, which is a dragonfly that inhabits much of the country, including Texas. Thanks!

  
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  Twizted_Bunny406 days ago

  That's cool! Thanks for the info!

  

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