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Perithemis tenera
It is very small, reaching a total length of no more than 25mm. The males have orange or amber wings. Both genders have a red pterostigma.
This is a city maintained retention pond.
Pterostigma is a cell in an insect's wing that is thickened and colored.
Spotted on Jun 1, 2012
Submitted on Jun 4, 2012
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