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Desert Whitetail
Plathemis subornata
The desert whitetail (Plathemis subornata) is a species of dragonfly in the family Libellulidae. P. subornata is often put into the genus Libellula.
From the article Desert whitetail on Wikipedia (CC BY-SA), quoted section by section
Range & habitat
The desert whitetail is found in Arizona, California, Colorado, Delaware, Kansas, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas, U.S. Virgin Islands, and Washington. It also can be found in Mexico.
Wikipedia: “Distribution”
What it does
Desert whitetail naiads live in submerged aquatic grasses and sedges. They do not actively chase after their prey but wait for it to pass by, a strategy which affords them protection from other predators. These naiads will emerge as adults at night. Adults generally fly from summer to fall. They sometimes fly from spring to winter. The desert whitetail perches on twigs and rocks. This is where the hunting occurs.
Wikipedia: “Ecology”
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Where it lives
Recorded sightings
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This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 109630.