Species Perithemis intensa - Mexican Amberwing

Classification · Size · Identification · Range · Habitat · Season · Print References · Internet References · Works Cited

California Dragon 6 - Perithemis intensa - female

Mexican Amberwing for California in June - Perithemis intensa - female

This Mexican Amberwing goes by the book - Perithemis intensa - female

Mexican Amber Wing? - Perithemis intensa

Mexican Amberwing ? - Perithemis intensa - male

Classification

Kingdom Animalia (Animals)

Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)

Class Insecta (Insects)

Order Odonata (Dragonflies and Damselflies)

Suborder Anisoptera (Dragonflies)

Family Libellulidae (Skimmers)

Genus Perithemis (Amberwings)

Species intensa (Mexican Amberwing)

Size

Lengh 23-29 mm, wingspan 41-44 mm

Identification

Small, thorax and abdomen yellowish-brown and unmarked. Wing markings rather variable.

Range

California deserts, Nevada (?), Arizona, western New Mexico, south through much of Mexico

Habitat

Ponds, ditches, etc., often rather muddy

Season

May-November

Print References

Dunkle, p. 209, plate 38 (1)

Biggs, p. 26 (2)

Internet References

Arizona Odes

Works Cited

1.	Dragonflies Through Binoculars: A Field Guide to Dragonflies of North America By Sidney W. Dunkle

2.	Common Dragonflies of the Southwest By Kathy Biggs

Contributed by Cotinis on 26 June, 2006 - 5:57am

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