Eastern Amberwing (Perithemis tenera)

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catbird8 Houston, TX Aug 17, 2009

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IvaJoyce Blanchard, OK(Zone 7a) Aug 30, 2009

So, that's what it is! I have a photo I took of a bug a few weeks ago that looks like yours. But, I live in central Oklahoma. I've been calling it My Clown Bug. I'll post it & see if I'm correct. Thanks for the I.D.

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catbird8 Houston, TX Oct 11, 2009

Yes, you have an excellent photo of an Eastern Amberwing dragonfly - also female, I believe, based on the amber patches in the wings. Wings of the males are also orange but without the patches. The male however is much more difficult to photograph, as it typically perches on things out in the water or on low branches that extend over the water. Oklahoma is part of their normal range, which covers the central and eastern portions of the U.S. To my knowledge, there is only one other dragonfly in N. America that is smaller, by 0.1".

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catbird8 Houston, TX Oct 13, 2009

IvaJoyce,

After further review, I believe your photo is that of the MALE Eastern Amberwing. They do have soft amber patches in their wings, very much like what is seen in you photo. The patches in the female's wings are much bolder.

You have the hard one to photograph, now go and get the female. I got lucky this past month and photographed mating Eastern Amberwings near Roswell, N.M. Just kept going back daily to where I had seen the male and got lucky. Managed to catch the posted female shot early one morning, here in Houston. First thought it was a large wasp. She would move after every minute or two, but never very far. Plus, she was on dry land, so I was able to get 20 or more poses.

Regards, Rod, mate of Catbird8

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alblueheron Tampa, FL Jan 30, 2012

I think Iva Joyce's photo is of a female Mexican amberwing. Compare with http://azdragonfly.net/species/mexican-amberwing.

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