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Spot-winged Glider ---- (Pantala hymenea) - Pantala hymenaea
Copyright © 2008 Feather Forestwalker, AKA Lisa Walker

Spot-winged Glider ---- (Pantala hymenea) - Pantala hymenaea

Westport, Mendocino County, California, USA
August 9, 2008
Size: approx 2 "
the odd coloration on the wings at the base might be an identifier for some of you
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Contributed by Feather Forestwalker, AKA Lisa Walker on 9 August, 2008 - 7:24pm
Last updated 13 August, 2008 - 7:02pm

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yup the wings help
Spot-winged Glider (Pantala hymenea)
… Jason Forbes, 9 August, 2008 - 8:38pm login or register to post comments

 
Re: yup the wings help
So seriously, this is a Spot-winged Glider? How cool is that? Thanks for the help. . .

Feather
… Feather Forestwalker, AKA Lisa Walker, 9 August, 2008 - 9:10pm login or register to post comments

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