Wandering Glider vs Splendid Clubtail

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute Wandering Glider Splendid Clubtail
Scientific Name Pantala hymenaea Gomphidia abbotti
Order Odonata Odonata
Family Libellulidae Gomphidae
Size 46-52mm 60-72 mm
Habitat Farmland Forests
Diet Predators Omnivores
Regions North America, South America, Asia Asia
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.

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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.

Splendid Clubtail

A large, impressive Asian clubtail with bold yellow and black markings. It inhabits forested rivers in Southeast Asia and is a powerful flier.

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Did You Know?

At over 70 mm long, it is one of the largest gomphid dragonflies in Southeast Asia.