Genus
Plathemis (Whitetails)
Plathemis lydia. Photo: (c) Cameron Eckert, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Libellula is a genus of dragonflies, commonly called skimmers, in the family Libellulidae, distributed throughout the temperate zone of the Northern Hemisphere. Most species are found in the United States, where they are the best-known large dragonflies, often seen flying over freshwater ponds in summer. Many have showy wing patterns.
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