Pantala
Genus of dragonflies
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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]
| Pantala | |
|---|---|
| |
| Pantala hymenaea | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Odonata |
| Infraorder: | Anisoptera |
| Family: | Libellulidae |
| Subfamily: | Trameinae |
| Tribe: | Trameini |
| Genus: | Pantala Hagen, 1861[1] |
Species
The genus Pantala includes the following species:[5]
| Male | Female | Scientific name | Common name | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 |  | Pantala flavescens (Fabricius, 1798) | Wandering Glider[6] | Cosmopolitan |
 | .jpg) | Pantala hymenaea (Say, 1840) | Spot-winged Glider[6] | North, Central and South America |
