Iowa gliders fall into two genera - Pantala and Tramea.
Rainpool Gliders - Pantala
Rainpool Gliders are found worldwide and the Wandering is truly a
wanderer since it has been recorded on six continents. This is
also the dragonfly one is most likely to see in the office parking lot
on a hot summer day as it explores the shiny surfaces of automobiles
looking for a place to lay eggs.
Saddlebags - Tramea
Saddlebags are often found gliding over grassy fields and along
country roads, sometimes
quite a distance from water. They are fairly large dragonflies. The Carolina, common to our south,
has been found in only area of the state.
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