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Type of Dragonfly? - Perithemis tenera
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Type of Dragonfly? - Perithemis tenera
Buffalo, Erie County, New York, USA
July 8, 2011
Found near our pond
Contributed by MLB on 9 August, 2011 - 3:10pm
Last updated 30 October, 2011 - 1:46pm

Moved
Moved from Skimmers.
… john and jane balaban, 30 October, 2011 - 1:46pm

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… john and jane balaban, 3 September, 2011 - 2:34pm

Yes.
This is a female Eastern Amberwing, Perithemis tenera.
… Eric R. Eaton, 9 August, 2011 - 6:43pm

 
Thank you...
I have the insect guide...I should use it....lol
… MLB, 9 August, 2011 - 7:45pm

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