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