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Eastern Amberwing (female)

Perithemis tenera

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Field Notes

Description:

Photo take near the beach in a small path about 5 cm long this dragonfly moves next to my side and land on the grass. very close to a mangrove area.

Habitat:

Eastern 2/3rds of the United States; range continues into Mexico
Ponds, lakes, occasionally the still areas of streams.

Reference Links:

Species Perithemis tenera - Eastern Amberwing - BugGuide.Net

Species ID Suggestions

Eastern Amberwing (female)

Perithemis tenera

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LivanEscudero
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Comments (4)
LivanEscudero
Yes it is a dragonfly. Although there is a Mexican Amberwing, I believe this is the Eastern because it is too dark brown to be the Mexican.

Spotted for Missions

Mission
Global Dragonflies & Damselflies
Mission
Mexico Horn of Plenty
Mission
Yucatan Peninsula Biodiversity

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PublishedMarch 5, 2012

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