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Eastern Amberwing (Perithemis tenera)
Photo#1012538
Copyright © 2014
mmwm
small mustard-coloured dragonfly -
Perithemis tenera
Jekyll island, Glynn County, Georgia, USA
September 25, 2014
Smaller than most dragonflies I've seen, near a marsh on Jekyll Island. Sorry the photo is not good.
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Contributed by
mmwm
on 22 October, 2014 - 2:11pm
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Greg W. Lasley
, 22 October, 2014 - 2:40pm
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It is a small species known a
It is a small species known as Eastern Amberwing (Perithemis tenera). This is a male.
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Greg W. Lasley
, 22 October, 2014 - 2:40pm
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Wow
Amazed again that you can ID from such a lousy photo. Thanks!
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mmwm
, 22 October, 2014 - 3:26pm
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