The Common Whitetail or Long-tailed Skimmer is a
common dragonfly across much of North America.
The male's chunky white body combined with the brownish-black bands on its
otherwise translucent wings. Females have a brown body and a different pattern
of wing spots. Common Whitetails often rest on objects near the water, and
sometimes on the ground.
Images of Common Whitetail Dragonfly male & female