Petalura ingentissima, the giant petaltail, has been described as the world's largest dragonfly, with a wingspan of 160 mm.[3] It is found in Queensland, Australia.[4]
Dr R.J. Tillyard described the giant petaltail in 1908.[2] Its species name is derived from the Latin adjective ingens "huge". It is one of five species in the Australian genus Petalura.[5]
A large heavily built dragonfly,[5] the giant petaltail has a black body with some yellow markings.[6] The female's wingspan can be 158–162 mm and body length 125 mm, the largest dragonfly species in overall dimensions although members of the genus Tetracanthagyna can have longer wings and Chlorogomphus papilio a larger wing area.[7]
Measuring 5.9-6.3 cm long,[6] the larvae are unusual in that they live in burrows along the river margin and hunt passing prey.[5]
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^Dow, R.A. (2017). "Petalura ingentissima". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T87536260A87540079. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T87536260A87540079.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
^ abTillyard, R. (1908). "On the genus Petalura, with description of a new species". Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales. 32: 708–718. doi:10.5962/bhl.part.19584 – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
^"Petalura ingentissima Tillyard". CSIRO website. CSIRO. 19 September 2004. Retrieved 14 May 2013.
^ abc"Petaluridae". What Bug is That - The Guide to Australian Insect Families. CSIRO. 2013. Retrieved 14 May 2013.
^ abGünther Theischinger, John Henry Hawking (2006). The complete field guide to dragonflies of Australia. CSIRO Publishing. p. 110. ISBN0643090738.
^Silsby, Jill (2001). Dragonflies of the World. CSIRO Publishing. p. 37. ISBN0643065121.
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