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Slough Amberwing (male)

Perithemis domitia

Photo by BugEric
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Field Notes

Description:

Approximately 25 millimeters in body length, colored as shown.

Habitat:

Riparian corridor where an Amazon Kingfisher was also sighted at the same time.

Notes:

Note the stripes on the lateral surface of the thorax; and the pale dashed lines down the center of the abdomen. These markings distinguish the Slough Amberwing from the Eastern Amberwing and Mexican Amberwing.

Reference Links:

Slough Amberwing - Perithemis domitia - Overview, Species Perithemis domitia - Slough Amberwing - BugGuide.Net

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