Wandering Glider is migratory yellowish dragonfly that is common in North Carolina, especially during fall migration.

Very rarely seen perched, they are commonly seen flying around in parking lots, every so often dropping eggs on shiny cars, which they mistake for pools of water.

Durham Co., NC 9/9/2012.

Wake Co., NC 7/18/10.

Wake Co., NC 7/18/10.

Wake Co., NC 7/18/10.

Wake Co., NC 7/18/10.

Wake Co., NC 7/18/10.

Wake Co., NC 7/18/10.

Faceoff between Spot-winged Glider (left) and Wandering Glider (right).

Wake Co., NC 7/18/10.

Note the difference in abdomen color and shape between the yellowish, elongate Wandering Glider (left) and the brownish, more stocky Spot-winged Glider (right).

Wake Co., NC 7/18/10.