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Wandering Glider Dragonfly

Pantala flavescens

Photo by KarenP
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Description:

I found this wandering glider dragonfly sitting on an almost dried out weed along a trail near Casper's Recreational Area, Orange County, CA. This is the first beige bodied dragon fly I've spotted this season and the only one that sat still long enough for me to photograph (at about a 2 foot distance).

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Pantala flavescens, Wandering glider, Pantala flavescens

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Comments (4)
CindyBinghamKeiser
Thank you KarenP for joining the Southern California Wildlife Mission!
Ashish
Very alike Indian Ditch Jewel Female dragon fly (Brachythemis contaminata) http://redgannetsdragonflies.blogspot.com/2010/02/tiny-ornamental-pond-in-grounds-of-itc.html
KarenP
Thanks, Cindy. I was so lucky and the sun was sparkling on it's wings. Most that I see are red or blue and moving very fast.

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PublishedOctober 11, 2011

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