dragonfly ID please - Pantala flavescens - BugGuide.Net

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dragonfly ID please - Pantala flavescens

Cold Spring Harbor, Suffolk County, New York, USA
September 6, 2013
Size: dragon fly size

Contributed by leanchar on 6 September, 2013 - 3:50pm
Last updated 4 March, 2014 - 9:09am

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… William Edwards, 4 March, 2014 - 9:09am

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… john and jane balaban, 23 September, 2013 - 8:19pm

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… v belov, 17 September, 2013 - 12:00pm

Wandering Glider [pantala flavescens] maybe

I'm not an expert, just a dabbler, but by the posture of this dragonfly, I'd say Wandering Glider, plus it fits the general description I know and looks like a photo I took in Florida. I hope you get a second opinion ~ nice photo!

… Nancy Glickman, 6 September, 2013 - 6:52pm

A ventral shot

would help, but I'd say you're correct.

… Bill Wilwers, 6 September, 2013 - 10:03pm

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