Wandering Glider
Last update on:
3/9/2026
Common Name
Wandering Glider
Latin Name
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Taxa
Dragonflies
Family
Libellulidae
Habitats
Woodland
Shrubland
Village
Mangroves
Coast
Former Farmland
Salt Pan
Features
Male has yellowish brown synthorax without apparent stripes. Dorsum of the abdomen orange brown and ventrum yellow. The 8th to 10th abdominal segments have tear-shaped black spots. Female body is pale yellow.
Behaviour
Has strong soaring and gliding ability. Extremely migratory. Number of individuals increases before and after typhoons.
Fun Fact
Note
Reference
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- Tam, T.-w. et al. / AFCD. (2011). The Dragonflies of Hong Kong. Hong Kong: Friends of the Country Parks, Cosmos Books Ltd.
- Chiu, E., Li, T., Wan, N. (2019). Wandering Glider. HK Dragonflies. https://en.hkdragonfly.com/copy-of-68



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