The eastern amberwing (Perithemis tenera) is a species of dragonfly in the family Libellulidae.

The yellow and brown stripes on its abdomen encourage predators to stay away.

When perched, they will wiggle their abdomen and wings in a wasp-like fashion to deter other animals from eating it.

When a female approaches his territory, the male will lead her to his selected egg-laying site and hover above it with wings whirring and abdomen raised.

[6] The common name refers to its eastern range, although this dragonfly does extend westward well into the central part of the United States.