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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Dragonflies and Damselflies (Odonata) » Dragonflies (Anisoptera) » Skimmers (Libellulidae) » Amberwings (Perithemis) » Eastern Amberwing (Perithemis tenera)
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Amberwing - Perithemis tenera
Copyright © 2016 John L. Richards

Amberwing - Perithemis tenera
Orlando, Orange County, Florida, USA
September 24, 2016
Size: body is 22 mm
I have never sen one of these little dragonflies before. I found them quite intriguing. They were fairly approachable, unlike most dragonflies. At rest they would move their wings around independently. In looking at the resources I have, this one looks most like Perithemis tenera, Eastern amberwing. Am I right?? also, is it a female?

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Contributed by John L. Richards on 12 November, 2016 - 11:52am
Last updated 28 November, 2016 - 5:56pm

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… Kelsey J.R.P. Byers, 28 November, 2016 - 5:56pm login or register to post comments

You are correct.
Female Eastern Amberwing.
… cwmelton, 12 November, 2016 - 11:57am login or register to post comments

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