Dragonhunter vs Wandering Glider

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute Dragonhunter Wandering Glider
Scientific Name Hagenius brevistylus Pantala hymenaea
Order Odonata Odonata
Family Gomphidae Libellulidae
Size 77-90 mm 46-52mm
Habitat Rivers & Streams Farmland
Diet Predators Predators
Regions North America North America, South America, Asia
Conservation Least Concern Least Concern

Dragonhunter

The largest clubtail in North America and a formidable aerial predator. Its massive size and bold black and yellow markings are unmistakable.

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Did You Know?

It regularly catches and eats other dragonflies, earning its fearsome common name.

Wandering Glider

A medium-sized dragonfly with broad hindwings and a yellowish body. It spends almost its entire life on the wing, rarely perching. It breeds in temporary rain pools.

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Did You Know?

It can develop from egg to adult in as little as 38 days, one of the fastest development times of any dragonfly.