Coastal Petaltail (species: Petalura litorea) in Fraser Island (Gaia Guide)
Petalura litorea
Coastal Petaltail


©: Coastal Petaltail (Petalura litorea)
Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Arthropoda
Class Insecta
Order Odonata
Family Petaluridae
Genus Petalura
Species Petalura litorea

Distinguishing features

Male Coastal Petaltails have unique, bright orange anal appendages called 'petaltails' that are believed to be used to attract a mate. (Wikipedia)

Size

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Wingspan

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Distribution


©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution

Distribution and habitat preferences

This species originates from South East Queensland and prefers a swamp land with thick vegetation, often residing on sword grass. (Wikipedia)

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