Giant Petaltail (species: Petalura ingentissima) in Yungaburra, QLD (Gaia Guide)
Petalura ingentissima
Giant Petaltail


©David Rentz: Giant Petaltail (Petalura ingentissima)
Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Arthropoda
Class Insecta
Order Odonata
Family Petaluridae
Genus Petalura
Species Petalura ingentissima

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Distinguishing features

A large heavily built dragonfly, the giant petaltail has a black body with some yellow markings. (Wikipedia)

Size

  • Up to 10 cm (Abdomen length)

Wingspan

  • Up to 16 cm

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Distribution


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