52,363 observationsLeast Concern
Eastern Amberwing
Perithemis tenera
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Arthropoda ›Class: Insecta ›Order: Odonata ›Family: Libellulidae ›Genus: Perithemis
About
The eastern amberwing (Perithemis tenera) is a species of dragonfly in the family Libellulidae. It is very small, reaching a total length of no more than 25 mm. The males have orange or amber wings. Both genders have a red pterostigma. The eastern amberwing dragonfly is one of the only types of dragonfly that actively mimics a wasp. The yellow and brown stripes on its abdomen encourage predators to stay away. When perched, they will wiggle their...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Eastern Amberwing is Perithemis tenera.
- Eastern Amberwing belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Eastern Amberwing belongs to the phylum Arthropoda.
- Eastern Amberwing belongs to the class Insecta.
- Eastern Amberwing belongs to the order Odonata.
- Eastern Amberwing belongs to the family Libellulidae.
- Eastern Amberwing belongs to the genus Perithemis.