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Tachopteryx thoreyi, commonly known as the Gray Petaltail or the Thorey's Grayback, is a species of Odonata which resides on the East Coast of the United States, as far north as New York, as far south as Florida, and as far west as Texas. Gray petaltails usually habitat highlands, woodlands, or sloping, deciduous forests. These forests often contain permanent seeps, indicated by high concentrations of Skunk Cabbage and ferns. This species of dragonfly rarely strays far from its habitat.

Body and Physical Characteristics
Gray Petaltails are primarily gray and black in color; the thorax is usually entirely gray, while the abdomen is usually both gray and black. This species of dragonfly is large, and adults measure anywhere from approximately 7.1 to 8.0 centimeters in length. This species' size and color are the two characteristics that are primarily used in the identification of the species, as the majority of other northeastern dragonfly species do not share these traits.