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Wandering Glider

Pantala flavescens

Photo by KristieMoore
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Golden dragonfly with golden spots on its wings.

Habitat:

Spotted near the bayshore.

Notes:

Pantala flavescens, the Globe Skimmer or Wandering Glider, is a wide-ranging dragonfly of the family Libellulidae. It is considered to be the most widespread dragonfly on the planet.

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Pantala flavescens

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