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The common whitetail is a widespread species found across much of North America. It has a distinctively short, stout abdomen. As with many species of dragonflies, male and female common whitetails look quite a bit different.

Mature males have a chalky bluish-white abdomen and single broad dark band per wing. Females have a brown body with a row of pale yellowish triangular marks on each side of the abdomen. Each wing has 3 evenly spaced dark blotches.