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Pantala flavescens
Large dragonfly. Wings transparent with maroon coloured cell. Dark line along the length of the abdomen. Body yellow. Eyes maroon.
On a Spider-lily plant (Hymenocallis littoralis) along the side of a road in a residential colony.
The thorny branch was placed there to discourage cows from nibbling the plants. Thanks to Deepti S for the ID. Wikipedia says, It is considered to be the most widespread dragonfly on the planet.
Spotted on Oct 25, 2014
Submitted on Oct 26, 2014
