The White-tailed Sylph is a dragonfly found from northern South America north through Mexico. A few records exist from Texas and Arizona. We found one at the forest edge at the Carara National Park on 4 July 2017. This dragonfly is fond of forests and clearings. They often frequent streams, but this one is making due with the boggy conditions near the park entrance. This photo is a bit confusing. The objects above the dragonfly’s head belong to the plant rather than to the ode. A sylph, by the way, is a fairy-like spirit of the air (Paulson 2016, A Checklist of North American Odonata).
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