Eastern Amberwing Dragonfly (Perithemis tenera)
Jul 26, 2014 17:12:57 #
The Eastern Amberwing (Perithemis tenera) is a small, thick-bodied dragon that utilizes many habitats from streams to lakes to ponds and marshes. It is one of the smallest dragons in North America and it is sometimes called a "wasp mimic" since it can look very wasp-like in flight. This dragonfly is the same size as the average wasp.
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Jul 26, 2014 17:35:00 #
Jul 26, 2014 17:38:37 #
Linda, It was moving ahead of the mower when I noticed it. I shut down the mower and ran inside to get my gear. It was here earlier but it flew away and I am lucky it came back. When you see it you think you are looking a wasp very small in size.
Linda From Maine wrote:
How delightful :)
Jul 26, 2014 17:43:06 #
Well you sure did, John! Cute little thing and some super shots on your part. I'll have to remember how small these are and start looking.
RedArrow wrote:
The Eastern Amberwing (Perithemis tenera) is a small, thick-bodied dragon that utilizes many habitats from streams to lakes to ponds and marshes. It is one of the smallest dragons in North America and it is sometimes called a "wasp mimic" since it can look very wasp-like in flight. This dragonfly is the same size as the average wasp.
Jul 26, 2014 17:49:44 #
Donna, It is a good that I was not on a fast riding mower because I would have chopped it up.
Dixiegirl wrote:
Well you sure did, John! Cute little thing and some super shots on your part. I'll have to remember how small these are and start looking.
Jul 26, 2014 18:13:33 #
You're going to have to set your mower speed to turtle, John. We can't have you killing off your subjects. :-D
RedArrow wrote:
Donna, It is a good that I was not on a fast riding mower because I would have chopped it up.
Jul 26, 2014 19:49:55 #
Jul 27, 2014 11:28:15 #
Ok Donna, I sold the lawnmower and bought a goat. :lol:
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Dixiegirl wrote:
You're going to have to set your mower speed to turtle, John. We can't have you killing off your subjects. :-D
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Jul 27, 2014 11:28:45 #
Jul 27, 2014 16:20:50 #
Hope he doesn't like to snack on dragons. :-D
RedArrow wrote:
Ok Donna, I sold the lawnmower and bought a goat. :lol:
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Jul 27, 2014 16:33:30 #
The goat eats grass the dragonfly eats skeeters now I have the best of both worlds.
Dixiegirl wrote:
Hope he doesn't like to snack on dragons. :-D
Jul 27, 2014 16:39:27 #
I need a yard full of dragons to take care of all the skeeters. I've never seen so many in assorted sizes, and when I come inside to get away from them, they hitch a ride in on my legs. :-D
RedArrow wrote:
The goat eats grass the dragonfly eats skeeters now I have the best of both worlds.
Jul 27, 2014 16:56:39 #
The other day I had about a few thousand dragons flying about my house I never saw so many at one time.
Dixiegirl wrote:
I need a yard full of dragons to take care of all the skeeters. I've never seen so many in assorted sizes, and when I come inside to get away from them, they hitch a ride in on my legs. :-D
Jul 27, 2014 17:17:31 #
I'm not seeing very many at all in town, John. To see anything besides a blue dasher or two on an antenna I have to go to the river where they're in abundance.
RedArrow wrote:
The other day I had about a few thousand dragons flying about my house I never saw so many at one time.
Jul 27, 2014 18:48:17 #
I live between Big & Little Bayou Black, and plenty of near by ponds and drainage canals.
In my yard:
1.) Halloween Pendent
2.) Four Spot Pendent
3.) Brown Saddlebag
4.) Blue Dasher/Great Blue Skimmer
5.) Eastern Pondhawk
6.) Golden Darter
7.) Red Veined Darter
8.) Amberwing
9.) and few yet to identify.
This means not very many skeeters left to bite me. I also have 2 dozen Mississippi Kites which feed on dragonflies and have seen that many over head at one time.
In my yard:
1.) Halloween Pendent
2.) Four Spot Pendent
3.) Brown Saddlebag
4.) Blue Dasher/Great Blue Skimmer
5.) Eastern Pondhawk
6.) Golden Darter
7.) Red Veined Darter
8.) Amberwing
9.) and few yet to identify.
This means not very many skeeters left to bite me. I also have 2 dozen Mississippi Kites which feed on dragonflies and have seen that many over head at one time.
Dixiegirl wrote:
I'm not seeing very many at all in town, John. To see anything besides a blue dasher or two on an antenna I have to go to the river where they're in abundance.
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