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Glider? - Pantala hymenaea
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Glider? - Pantala hymenaea

Toronto, Toronto - Tommy Thompson Park, Ontario, Canada
September 13, 2021
Spot-winged Glider?

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Contributed by JackAlvo on 14 September, 2021 - 8:46pm
Last updated 21 September, 2021 - 9:59pm

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Moved
Moved from ID Request.

Immature female. The curved abdomen, thoracic markings (two dark parallel lines with very light between), and abdominal markings are all correct for that species. The hind wing spots can be tough to see in a lateral view like this.
… Dan Jackson, 21 September, 2021 - 9:59pm login or register to post comments

 
By "correct for that species"
By "correct for that species", do you mean spot-winged or wandering? Thanks
… JackAlvo, 22 September, 2021 - 2:56pm login or register to post comments

 
Spot-winged
He moved your photos to species (you can see the taxonomic progression right above the top of the photo).
… Tyler Hedlund, 22 September, 2021 - 3:01pm login or register to post comments

 
Sorry
For the confusion! Yes, Spot-winged Glider.
… Dan Jackson, 22 September, 2021 - 3:04pm login or register to post comments

 
No worries, and thank you bot
No worries, and thank you both for the clarification. I'm new to this website so I'm learning. I like it, and appreciate having a good source to check with.
… JackAlvo, 22 September, 2021 - 3:55pm login or register to post comments

Wandering glider?
I don't think I see a spot at the base of the hindwing, but it's a tough angle to confirm that.
… Tyler Hedlund, 15 September, 2021 - 9:01am login or register to post comments

 
Fair comment. And I didn't kn
Fair comment. And I didn't know to look for that in the field. What would be the most likely I.D. in your opinion if not Spot-winged?
… JackAlvo, 15 September, 2021 - 11:12am login or register to post comments

 
If not spot-winged
then it'd be a wandering glider
… Tyler Hedlund, 15 September, 2021 - 11:21am login or register to post comments

 
ok, thanks, that's what I tho
ok, thanks, that's what I thought
… JackAlvo, 15 September, 2021 - 11:22am login or register to post comments

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