Numbers
4 Nearctic species in the genus.
Identification
Very small in size. Males have amber wings. Stocky build. Often mistaken for wasps.
Range
Eastern Amberwing found in the Eastern 2/3rds of the United States; the other three species are found along the U.S.-Mexican border.
Remarks
Amberwings have the most complex courtship rituals among all U.S. dragonflies.
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