Insects · La Saladita, Guerrero
Mexican Amberwing
Perithemis intensa
Spanish: Rayadora ambarina mexicana
The Mexican amberwing is a dragonfly of the family Libellulidae, native to the southwestern United States and Mexico. Most often recorded in Dec, Apr.
TaxonomyInsecta › Odonata › Libellulidae
Local records4 research-grade observations within about 50 km of La Saladita (the survey box also takes in Zihuatanejo, Ixtapa and Troncones)
Global records5,069 on iNaturalist
Recorded here2019 – 2025
Months recorded near La Saladita
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Recent local sightings
- 2025-12-21 — observation by yeseniavega
- 2025-12-21 — observation by yeseniavega
- 2023-12-31 — observation by zihuadean
- 2019-04-01 — observation by terrycarr
Interactive card with more photos, sounds and similar species Insects guide iNaturalist Wikipedia
Cite as: “Mexican Amberwing (Perithemis intensa) at La Saladita”, La Saladita Field Guide, lasaladita.com/species/perithemis-intensa/, updated 2026-09-26. Observation counts and months come from iNaturalist research-grade records within about 50 km of 17.8375°N, 101.7606°W (the survey box also takes in Zihuatanejo, Ixtapa and Troncones); summary text from Wikipedia where present.