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Pantala flavescens, the Globe Skimmer or Wandering Glider, is one of two species of dragonfly in the genus Pantala (Libellulidae). It is considered to be the most widespread dragonfly on Earth, as well as being the dragonfly with the highest recorded flight, and the first dragonfly to re-colonise Bikini Atoll after the nuclear tests.