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Eastern Amberwing Dragonfly

Perithemis tenera

Photo by James McNair
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Description:

The Eastern Amberwing (Perithemis tenera) is a species of dragonfly in family Libellulidae. It is very small, reaching a total length of no more than 25 mm. The males have orange or amber wings. Both genders have a red pterostigma.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eastern_Amberwing

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