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Pantala flavescens, [3] the globe skimmer, globe wanderer or wandering glider, [1] is a wide-ranging dragonfly of the family Libellulidae. [1] This species and Pantala hymenaea, the "spot-winged glider", are the only members of the genus Pantala. It was first described by Johan Christian Fabricius in 1798. [4]
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An aggregation of globe skimmers, Pantala flavescens, during migration. Dragonflies live on every continent except Antarctica. In contrast to the damselflies (Zygoptera), which tend to have restricted distributions, some genera and species are spread across continents.
Pantala is a genus of dragonfly in the family Libellulidae [2] commonly called the rainpool gliders. They are found almost worldwide. [ 3 ] Species of Pantala are medium-sized to large, dull orange-yellow dragonflies.
A map showing the traditional homelands of the indigenous peoples of the Philippines by province. The indigenous peoples of the Philippines are ethnolinguistic groups or subgroups that maintain partial isolation or independence throughout the colonial era, and have retained much of their traditional pre-colonial culture and practices. [1]
In 1973, by virtue of Presidential Decree No. 260, it was declared as a national cultural treasure by the Philippine government. [5] During that time, a team led by the National Museum of the Philippines started archaeological site conservation and site development of the petroglyphs in which a mini-museum, view deck and stone path, among ...
The ultramodern city [1] is said to be located in the province of Samar.It is also designated as a barangay of Pagsanghan, Samar and Gandara, Samar.According to the local folklore, the population of Biringan comprises supernatural beings: the Engkantos ("enchanted beings"), and their progeny with the humans. [2]