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 locations 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.
