Butterflies, Moths, Dragonflies & Damselflies of Dayton, Ohio

Amber-winged SPREADWING

This is an Amber-winged Spreadwing, photographed at the Caesar Creek Wildlife Area on May 26, 2019. The amber tint to the wings is distinctive. 

Amber-winged Spreadwings have dark stripes on the sides of their thorax (obscured here by pruinosity). 

Amber-winged Spreadwings fly from late May through June. 

This Amber-winged Spreadwing was photographed at Grant Park in Centerville. Grant Park and Caesar Creek are the only two sites locally where I have seen this species. 

Amber-winged Spreadwings live in large but shallow ponds and wetlands. 

The dark thoracic stripes are more obvious on this newly-emerged female. 

A close up view of the thorax on a Amber-winged Spreadwing.