Green Nature

Eastern Amberwing

picture of a male eastern amberwing dragonfly

The Eatern Amberwing (Perithemis tenera) a small skimmer, inhabits a large range east of the Rocky Mountains.

Male wings are completely amber and the female wings, shown below, have amber spots.

Tin their southern most range, they can be found almost year round. They begin flying from spring through summer as their range moves northward.

picture of a female eastern amberwing dragonfly

© 2009 Patricia A. Michaels