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Perithemis tenera
Order Odonata (Dragonflies and Damselflies) Suborder Anisoptera (Dragonflies) Family Libellulidae (Skimmers) Genus Perithemis (Amberwings) Species tenera (Eastern Amberwing)
Ponds, lakes, occasionally the still areas of streams.
Except along the U.S.-Mexican border, this is the only tiny dragonfly with amber wings on the male.
Spotted on Aug 30, 2011
Submitted on Dec 4, 2011
11 Comments
o wow !!! What a stunning photographs... and it's smilling aswell... Brilliant!! Like a lots this pictures ...
Thanks for all the compliments :)
Only a face his mother would love. Too cool! Great macro! Awesome!
AMAZING!
What a cool shot! Pic #1 looks very much like Bart Simpson's friend, Nelson. :)
Incredible!!
Yikes!
:)
Amazing!
It is smiling for the photo
Your macro is fantastic!
Gorgeous!