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DRAGONFLY

Wandering Glider

Wandering Glider

Pantala flavescens, the Globe Skimmer or Wandering Glider, is a wide-ranging dragonfly of the family Libellulidae. This species and Pantala hymenaea, the "Spot-winged Glider", are the only members of the genus Pantala from the subfamily Pantalinae. ***It is considered to be the most widespread dragonfly on the planet.***

Fulvous Forest Skimmer

Fulvous Forest Skimmer

The Fulvous Forest Skimmer (Neurothemis fulvia) is a species of dragonfly found in India. It is a medium, sized rusty dragonfly with transparent wing tips. Male is reddish brown where as the female is paler brown in color. It is a dragonfly of wet forests. Usually perches on fallen logs and shrubs.

Green Marsh Hawk (Sub-adult)

Green Marsh Hawk (Sub-adult)

Orthetrum sabina, the Slender Skimmer or Green Marsh Hawk, is a species of dragonfly in the family Libellulidae. It is found from southeastern Europe and North Africa to Japan and south to Australia and Micronesia.

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