Wandering Glider vs Slender Pigeon Louse
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Wandering Glider | Slender Pigeon Louse |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Pantala hymenaea | Columbicola columbae |
| Order | Odonata | Phthiraptera |
| Family | Libellulidae | Philopteridae |
| Size | 46-52mm | 2-3 mm |
| Habitat | Farmland | Farmland |
| Diet | Predators | Omnivores |
| Regions | North America, South America, Asia | Europe, Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Oceania |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
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.
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.
Slender Pigeon Louse
A long slender louse found between the barbs of wing and tail feathers of pigeons and doves. It is one of the most studied louse-host systems in biology.
Did You Know?
This louse has become a model organism for studying coevolution, as its evolutionary tree closely mirrors that of its pigeon host species.