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Eastern Amberwing - Perithemis tenera
Copyright © 2006 Jason Penney

Eastern Amberwing - Perithemis tenera
Near Catarina, TX, Dimmit County, Texas, USA
July 29, 2006
My guess is an Eastern Amberwing. As a crow flies, about 15 miles from the US/Mexico Border. Anyone?
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Contributed by Jason Penney on 29 July, 2006 - 10:04pm
Last updated 30 July, 2006 - 11:27am

Perithemis
I think your original hunch is correct, Perithemis tenera. For me, that dark rear edge of the hind wing is one key. But I can also see why you considered Perithemis domitia: the sides of the thorax have an unusually large pale area.
… Stephen Cresswell, 30 July, 2006 - 6:23am login or register to post comments

 
Agreed.
Thanks for your help stephen.
… Jason Penney, 30 July, 2006 - 11:20am login or register to post comments

Eastern Amberwing
Very nice photo of Eastern Amberwing (Perithemis tenera)
… Philip Chaon, 29 July, 2006 - 10:14pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks Philip
Thanks, glad you liked the photo and thanks for the conf.
Jason
… Jason Penney, 30 July, 2006 - 11:21am login or register to post comments

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