Spot-winged Glider(Pantala hymenaea)

May be locally common in NC during migration, this dragonfly is highly migratory and may be seen in large numbers over fields during migration. Generally speaking, Wandering Gliders are observed more frequently than Spot-wings in North Carolina.

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Spot-winged Glider (Pantala hymenaea) — Spot-winged Glider *(Pantala hymenaea)*Wake Co., NC25 May 2008Rarely found perching, this was a treat!

Spot-winged Glider (Pantala hymenaea)Wake Co., NC25 May 2008Named for the variably sized dark spot near the lower rear corner of the wing.

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