A worldwide community photographing and learning about wildlife
Project Noah Nature School
Perithemis tenera
Another male Amberwing; obelisking in the late afternoon heat. Dragonflies use this position to reduce the heat gain while perching. Eastern Amberwing Dragonfly is 3/4 to 1 inch long with a wingspan of 1 and 3/4 inches. The dragonfly is mainly a yellowish brown color; it has a yellow face with a brown thorax and brownish yellow abdomen. Its wings, as said in the name, are amber colored with red stigmas.
A city maintained retention pond.
Returned to this pond to evaluate the impact of a two consecutive days of aerial spraying for West Nile. Water level in the retention pond is down several inches.
Spotted on Sep 6, 2012
Submitted on Sep 9, 2012
No Comments