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Wandering Glider or Globe Skimmer

Pantala flavescens

Description:

Medium sized dragonfly. Narrow apical brown spot at the border of wings in males.

Habitat:

This is a common species. I saw it in a garden; on a potted Vinca periwinkle flower.

Notes:

According to Wikipedia this is the most widespread dragonfly on the planet.

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SukanyaDatta
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SukanyaDatta

Kolkata, West Bengal, India

Spotted on May 8, 2014
Submitted on May 8, 2014

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