Friday, March 20, 2015

Pantala flavescens

Family: Libellulidae
Genus: Pantala
Scientific Name: Pantala flavescens
Common Name: Wandering Glider and Globe Skimmer

Head of Pantala flavescens
Pantala, means "All Wing" alluding to the big and long wings. The specipic name comes from the Latin flavescens,meaning "yellowish," and refers to its distinctive golden tint. A medium size dragonfly with rusty thorax, yellow or golden abdomen and have black spot above. Wings transparent with bright redish brown spot. Face is yellow and eyes reddish brown above, bluish grey on below. 


Pantala flavescens


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