An Eastern Amberwing dragonfly (Perithemis tenera) was observed perched on a snag in the central wetland area at Huntley Meadows Park, Fairfax County, Virginia USA. This individual is a male, as indicated by his coloration and terminal appendages.
20 SEP 2018 | Huntley Meadows Park | Eastern Amberwing (male)
The Backstory
Eastern Amberwing dragonflies are easy to find — they’re both common and abundant at almost any lentic ecosystem such as ponds and lakes. After spending a lot of time and energy during 2018 hunting some of the more exotic species of odonates such as spiketails, petaltails, and some of the rare-to-uncommon species of clubtails, I must confess the more common species of dragonflies and damselflies don’t hold my interest the way they did when I was a beginner. Sometimes I need to stop and remind myself to appreciate life’s simpler pleasures, like Eastern Amberwings.
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Tags: Eastern Amberwing dragonfly, Family Libellulidae (Skimmers), Huntley Meadows Park, lentic, male, Perithemis tenera, terminal appendages
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September 26, 2018 at 6:11 am |
Hurray for the common dragonflies! I am still enough of a beginner that they still excite me, especially if I get to enjoy them without being surrounded by a crowd.
September 26, 2018 at 7:35 pm |
The “commoners” are honored that you choose to champion their cause, Mike. 😉