Habitat
Eastern Amberwing
Slough Amberwing
Male Comparison
Eastern Amberwing – Perithemis tenera
Slough Amberwing – Perithemis domitia
Key Differences
Eastern Amberwing
Triangles/chevrons markings – does not cover the whole segment
Slough Amberwing
Parallel and thinner marks covering most of the segment
Orange legs, never dark
Black legs
Tannish cerci
Dark cerci
Female Comparison
Eastern Amberwing
Slough Amberwing
Key Differences
Eastern Amberwing
Two brown spots bordered with orange, above and below nodus
Triangles/chevrons markings – does not cover the whole segment
Slough Amberwing
Lower wing orange w/ brown border at nodus and brown wing tips
Parallel and thinner marks covering most of the segment
Orange legs, never dark
Black legs