Pantala
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Pantala is a genus of dragonfly in the family Libellulidae[2] commonly called the rainpool gliders. They are found almost worldwide.[3] Species of Pantala are medium-sized to large, dull orange-yellow dragonflies.[4]
Etymology
The genus name Pantala is derived from the Greek πάντες (pantes, "all") and ἄλη (alē, "wandering" or "roaming"), referring to its widespread distribution and vagrant behaviour.[1][5]
Species
The genus Pantala includes the following species:[6]
| Male | Female | Scientific name | Common name | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| File:Globe skimmer dragonfly (2011).jpg | File:Pantala flavescens at Kadavoor.jpg | Pantala flavescens (Fabricius, 1798) | Wandering Glider[7] | Cosmopolitan |
| File:Spot-winged Glider - Pantala hymenaea, Bles Park, Ashburn, Virginia - 7680788092.jpg | File:Spot-winged glider (19903592620).jpg | Pantala hymenaea (Say, 1840) | Spot-winged Glider[7] | North, Central and South America |
References
- ^ a b Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Hagen, H.A. (1861). Synopsis of the Neuroptera of North America with a List of the South American Species. Washington: Smithsonian Institution. pp. 347 [141]. doi:10.5962/bhl.title.1715 – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Genus Pantala Hagen, 1861". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. Retrieved 27 February 2017.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Watson, J.A.L.; Theischinger, G.; Abbey, H.M. (1991). The Australian Dragonflies: A Guide to the Identification, Distributions and Habitats of Australian Odonata. Melbourne: CSIRO. p. 278. ISBN 0643051368.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 294. ISBN 978-0-64309-073-6.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Endersby, Ian; Fliedner, Heinrich (2015). The Naming of Australia's Dragonflies. Eltham, Victoria, Australia: Busybird Publishing. ISBN 9781925260625.
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- ^ a b Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."North American Odonata". University of Puget Sound. 2009. Retrieved 5 August 2010.
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