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.

	Spot-winged Glider (Pantala hymenaea) Wake Co., NC 25 May 2008 Rarely found perching, this was a treat!
	Spot-winged Glider (Pantala hymenaea) Wake Co., NC 25 May 2008

	Spot-winged Glider (Pantala hymenaea) Wake Co., NC 25 May 2008 Named for the variably sized dark spot near the lower rear corner of the wing.

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