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Pantala flavescens
A medium sized dragonfly with rusty thorax and yellow abdomen.
Most common dragonfly. Huge swarms can be seen just before and after monsoon. Thousands of them swarm over harvesting fields and playground during early morning and evening. They are ubiquitous and migrate in large numbers with the monsoon winds. The swarms usually use clearings such as railway tracks, higways and rivers to migrate. These swarms frequently bump into passing vehicles and die on road.
Spotted on Oct 3, 2011
Submitted on Apr 5, 2012
21 Comments
here is some more information on this wonderful wanderer by a FB friend ,John Wheatley .here is the link http://northoftheridge.com/2012/02/poor-...
Thank you all :-)
The Insect Whisperer!!!
Great job!
Wonderful !
Wild shots Atul!
Fantastic capture!
WOW! It's flying and the photos are really clear. WOW! Congrats! Amazing! Looks like a dive bomber. Yes, I noticed the legs. HA!
Male..
Great shot...Atul..!!
Amazing action shots!
Great shot Atul!
Very nice picture! Those flap their wings fast =)
Thanks Melissa!
Greet spot and shot, Atul!
Great observation about the legs Atul! Perfect aerodynamics.
Thanks Sachin and Jeannette!
Nice air shot,
Thanks Daniele !
Note the legs folded beneath the abdomen!
Lovely capture :)
On the wing Atul! Fantastic.