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Globe skimmer
Scientific Name
Pantala flavescens
IUCN Status
Least Concern (LC)
Length
44-50 mm
Range
Peninsular India including Gangetic plains. Also, West Asia, Africa, Western Europe, South America, southern half of North America
Habitat Type
Lakes, wetlands, ponds, paddy fields, temporary waterbodies as nymphs; agricultural fields and urban areas as adults
Threats
Pollution of waterbodies, agrochemicals, loss of aquatic habitats
Did You Know
A single individual migrates up to 6,000 km, among the highest flying insects
Also Known As
Wandering glider
Species
Wandering Glider: World Traveller and Weather Vane
Wild Vault
Undertaking the World’s Longest Insect Migration
Infographic
Globe Skimmer or Wandering Glider: Facts, Migration, Diet
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