Eastern Amberwing in Worcester Co., Maryland (6/18/2014). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 719101 - Psn: 15)

Eastern Amberwing in Worcester Co., Maryland (6/18/2014). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Eastern Amberwing in Worcester Co., Maryland (6/21/2024). (c) danieltayloroc, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 1060859 - Psn: 22)

Eastern Amberwing in Worcester Co., Maryland (6/21/2024). (c) danieltayloroc, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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A female Eastern Amberwing in Washington Co., Maryland (6/30/2013).

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An Eastern Amberwing in Washington Co., Maryland (6/1/2019).

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Eastern Amberwing in Kent Co., Maryland (6/19/2021). (c) Judy Gallagher, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 629161 - Psn: 25)

Eastern Amberwing in Kent Co., Maryland (6/19/2021). (c) Judy Gallagher, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Eastern Amberwing in Dorchester Co., Maryland (7/8/2013). (c) botanygirl, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/'>CC BY</a>). (Photo ID: 205042 - Psn: 32)

Eastern Amberwing in Dorchester Co., Maryland (7/8/2013). (c) botanygirl, some rights reserved (CC BY).

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An Eastern Amberwing in Dorchester Co., Maryland (8/23/2018).

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An Eastern Amberwing in Baltimore City, Maryland (7/5/2014).

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Eastern Amberwing in Prince George's Co., Maryland (7/15/2016). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 278550 - Psn: 55)

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Eastern Amberwing in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (7/18/2021). (c) celastrina, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 416202 - Psn: 55)

Eastern Amberwing in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (7/18/2021). (c) celastrina, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Eastern Amberwing at Fort Smallwood Park in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (5/16/2012). First of the season locally.

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Eastern Amberwing in Montgomery Co., Maryland (8/6/2019). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 264534 - Psn: 64)

Eastern Amberwing in Montgomery Co., Maryland (8/6/2019). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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An Eastern Amberwing in Washington Co., Maryland (6/20/2015). Determined by John and Jane Balaban/BugGuide.

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An Eastern Amberwing in Prince George's Co., Maryland (8/3/2016). Verified by Richard Orr.

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An Eastern Amberwing being preyed upon by a Common Pondhawk in Calvert Co., Maryland (9/1/2019).

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Eastern Amberwing in Caroline Co., Maryland (6/19/2021). (c) Judy Gallagher, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 399408 - Psn: 76)

Eastern Amberwing in Caroline Co., Maryland (6/19/2021). (c) Judy Gallagher, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Eastern Amberwing in Montgomery Co., Maryland (8/11/2020). (c) Wendy R Fredericks, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 206767 - Psn: 78)

Eastern Amberwing in Montgomery Co., Maryland (8/11/2020). (c) Wendy R Fredericks, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Eastern Amberwing in Montgomery Co., Maryland (7/4/2023). (c) Bilcha, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/'>CC BY-NC-ND</a>). (Photo ID: 841457 - Psn: 78)

Eastern Amberwing in Montgomery Co., Maryland (7/4/2023). (c) Bilcha, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND).

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An andromorph Eastern Amberwing in Howard Co., Maryland (7/3/2015).

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An Eastern Amberwing in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (6/6/2015).

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An emerging Eastern Amberwing in Frederick Co., Maryland (5/26/2013).

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An Eastern Amberwing at the Jemicy Upper School in Baltimore Co., Maryland (7/31/2015).

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Eastern Amberwings in Howard Co., Maryland (7/1/2014).

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Eastern Amberwing in Prince George's Co., Maryland (6/12/2025). (c) rmoran45, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 1278610 - Psn: 200)

Eastern Amberwing in Prince George's Co., Maryland (6/12/2025). (c) rmoran45, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Eastern Amberwing in Calvert Co., Maryland (7/18/2025). (c) Tracee Fugate, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 1307038 - Psn: 200)

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Eastern Amberwing in Calvert Co., Maryland (7/18/2025). (c) Tracee Fugate, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 1307042 - Psn: 200)

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Eastern Amberwing in Calvert Co., Maryland (7/18/2025). (c) Tracee Fugate, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 1307043 - Psn: 200)

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Eastern Amberwing in Calvert Co., Maryland (7/21/2025). (c) Tonyia Johnson Stump, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 1313170 - Psn: 200)

Eastern Amberwing in Calvert Co., Maryland (7/21/2025). (c) Tonyia Johnson Stump, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Eastern Amberwing in Washington Co., Maryland (7/21/2025). (c) Nicole Hutcheson, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 1313258 - Psn: 200)

Eastern Amberwing in Washington Co., Maryland (7/21/2025). (c) Nicole Hutcheson, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Eastern Amberwing in Calvert Co. (9/4/2025). (c) Tonyia Johnson Stump, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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Eastern Amberwing in Calvert Co. (9/4/2025). (c) Tonyia Johnson Stump, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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Eastern Amberwing in Calvert Co. (9/4/2025). (c) Tonyia Johnson Stump, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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Eastern Amberwing in Washington Co., Maryland (6/1/2019). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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Eastern Amberwing in Montgomery Co., Maryland (6/28/2025). (c) HalWhite, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>) (Photo ID: 1480986 - Psn: 200)

Eastern Amberwing in Montgomery Co., Maryland (6/28/2025). (c) HalWhite, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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Eastern Amberwing in Caroline Co., Maryland (7/9/2017). (c) bev435, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>) (Photo ID: 1493244 - Psn: 200)

Eastern Amberwing in Caroline Co., Maryland (7/9/2017). (c) bev435, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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Eastern Amberwing (Perithemis tenera) is a diminutive skimmer species, distinctive in our region due to its very small size and yellowish to orangish wings. This dragonfly is common at a variety of ponds or lakes, and slower sections of creeks or rivers (Paulson, 2011). Common in the state, Eastern Amberwing occurs in every county in Maryland (Richard Orr's The Dragonflies and Damselflies of Maryland and the District of Columbia).

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Eastern Amberwing in Worcester Co., Maryland (6/18/2014). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Frode Jacobsen.

Eastern Amberwing in Worcester Co., Maryland (6/21/2024). (c) danieltayloroc, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by danieltayloroc via iNaturalist.

A female Eastern Amberwing in Washington Co., Maryland (6/30/2013). Media by Richard Orr.

An Eastern Amberwing in Washington Co., Maryland (6/1/2019). View Record Details Media by Frode Jacobsen.

Eastern Amberwing in Kent Co., Maryland (6/19/2021). (c) Judy Gallagher, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Judy Gallagher.

Eastern Amberwing in Dorchester Co., Maryland (7/8/2013). (c) botanygirl, some rights reserved (CC BY). View Record Details Media by botanygirl via iNaturalist.

An Eastern Amberwing in Dorchester Co., Maryland (8/23/2018). View Record Details Media by Erica Weick.

An Eastern Amberwing in Baltimore City, Maryland (7/5/2014). Media by Mike Hudson.

Eastern Amberwing in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (7/18/2021). (c) celastrina, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by celastrina via iNaturalist.

Eastern Amberwing at Fort Smallwood Park in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (5/16/2012). First of the season locally. View Record Details Media by Bill Hubick.

Eastern Amberwing in Montgomery Co., Maryland (8/6/2019). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Stephen John Davies via iNaturalist.

An Eastern Amberwing in Washington Co., Maryland (6/20/2015). Determined by John and Jane Balaban/BugGuide. View Record Details Media by Mark Etheridge.

An Eastern Amberwing in Prince George's Co., Maryland (8/3/2016). Verified by Richard Orr. View Record Details Media by Barbara Thurlow.

An Eastern Amberwing being preyed upon by a Common Pondhawk in Calvert Co., Maryland (9/1/2019). View Record Details Media by Jason Avery.

Eastern Amberwing in Caroline Co., Maryland (6/19/2021). (c) Judy Gallagher, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Judy Gallagher.

Eastern Amberwing in Montgomery Co., Maryland (8/11/2020). (c) Wendy R Fredericks, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Wendy R. Fredericks.

Eastern Amberwing in Montgomery Co., Maryland (7/4/2023). (c) Bilcha, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND). View Record Details Media by Bilcha via iNaturalist.

An andromorph Eastern Amberwing in Howard Co., Maryland (7/3/2015). View Record Details Media by Richard Orr.

An Eastern Amberwing in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (6/6/2015). View Record Details Media by Bonnie Ott.

An emerging Eastern Amberwing in Frederick Co., Maryland (5/26/2013). Media by Bonnie Ott.

An Eastern Amberwing at the Jemicy Upper School in Baltimore Co., Maryland (7/31/2015). View Record Details Media by P. Merz.

Eastern Amberwings in Howard Co., Maryland (7/1/2014). Media by Bonnie Ott.

Eastern Amberwing in Prince George's Co., Maryland (6/12/2025). (c) rmoran45, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by rmoran45 via iNaturalist.

Eastern Amberwing in Calvert Co., Maryland (7/21/2025). (c) Tonyia Johnson Stump, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Tonyia Johnson Stump via iNaturalist.

Eastern Amberwing in Washington Co., Maryland (7/21/2025). (c) Nicole Hutcheson, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Nicole Hutcheson via iNaturalist.

Eastern Amberwing in Calvert Co. (9/4/2025). (c) Tonyia Johnson Stump, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC) View Record Details Media by Tonyia Johnson Stump via iNaturalist.

Eastern Amberwing in Washington Co., Maryland (6/1/2019). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC) View Record Details Media by Frode Jacobsen.

Eastern Amberwing in Montgomery Co., Maryland (6/28/2025). (c) HalWhite, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC) View Record Details Media by '/' via iNaturalist.

Eastern Amberwing in Caroline Co., Maryland (7/9/2017). (c) bev435, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC) View Record Details Media by bev435 via iNaturalist.