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Dot-tailed Whiteface (Leucorrhinia intacta)

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description Dot-tailed Whiteface (Leucorrhinia intacta) Overview

The Dot-tailed Whiteface, Leucorrhinia intacta, is a small dragonfly in the skimmer family Libellulidae and is widely distributed across northern North America. Adults have a pale face and a predominantly dark abdomen; mature males are especially recognizable by the single yellow spot near the abdomen's tip. The species is commonly associated with ponds, marshes, and other still waters and is of interest to wetland observers and odonate recorders.

help Dot-tailed Whiteface (Leucorrhinia intacta) FAQ

How can I identify a Dot-tailed Whiteface?

Leucorrhinia intacta is a small dragonfly with a dark abdomen, a pale face, and a single yellow spot near the end of the abdomen. That single yellow spot is the feature reflected in its common name.

Where does the Dot-tailed Whiteface occur?

The species is widely distributed across northern North America. It is a skimmer dragonfly in the family Libellulidae.

Why is it called a whiteface?

Adults have a noticeably pale face contrasting with the darker body. The name combines that pale facial marking with the yellow dot on the abdomen.

What is the scientific name of the Dot-tailed Whiteface?

Its scientific name is Leucorrhinia intacta. It is a small dragonfly, not a small damselfly.

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