Giant Petaltail

Dr R.J. Tillyard described the giant petaltail in 1908. Its species name is derived from the Latin adjective ingens "huge". It is one of five species in the Australian genus Petalura.

A large heavily built dragonfly, the giant petaltail has a black body with some yellow markings. 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. Measuring 5.9-6.3 cm long.

The larvae are unusual in that they live in burrows along the river margin and hunt passing prey. A dragonfly won't bite you if it settles on you. However, the jaws of a dragonfly can reach your skin if you catch it and hold it in your palm carelessly. The dragonfly might defend itself by biting you.

There are insufficient data to make definitive statements about population sizes and health for this species.

As a rainforest species the primary threats that it is likely to face are from deforestation, which could be occurring, at least at non-protected sites, for a variety of reasons; however data on this is lacking. In the longer term, climate change could have serious impacts on this species.

Although they are not thought to be harmful or hostile to people, dragonflies can be an annoyance if they are around in large enough numbers. They are referred to as "beneficial insects" because, in addition to eating mosquitoes, they also consume other insects that could damage your crop or vegetables.

The giant petaltail is found in Queensland, Australia, where it has a relatively restricted range in the rainforest areas of northeast Queensland. The assessor has seen records from at most 22 individual sites. The species is present in at least three national parks: Paluma Range, Girringun, and Daintree National Parks.

• Movement Pattern: Random

• Individual Type: Solo

• Population Trend: Unknown

• Population: ???

• Locomotion: Terrestrial

• Habitat: Taiga; Montane Grasslands and Shrublands; Temperate Coniferous Forests; Temperate Broadleaf and Mixed Forests; Temperate Deciduous Forests, Temperate Grasslands, Savannas, and Shrublands; Subtropical Coniferous Forests; Subtropical Moist Broadleaf Forests; Subtropical Dry Broadleaf Forests; Subtropical Grasslands, Savannas, and Shrublands; Stone Forest; Tropical Coniferous Forests; Tropical Moist Broadleaf Forests; Tropical Dry Broadleaf Forests; Tropical Grasslands; Tropical Savannas and Shrublands; Mediterranean Forests, Woodlands, and Scrub; Mushroom Forests; Mushroom Fields; Flooded Grasslands and Savannas; Swamp; Bayous/Billabongs; Riparian; Wetland; Mangrove Forest; Cold Bamboo Forests; Tropical Bamboo Forests; Air-breathing Coral Reefs; Warm River; Cold River; Lukewarm River; Warm Pond; Cold Pond; Warm Lake; Cold Lake.

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  • Extant (Resident): Australia (Queensland)

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• English: Giant Petaltail

• Nihongo: テイオウムカシヤンマ

• Korean: 큰 꽃잎꼬리 잠자리 (keun kkoch-ipkkori jamjari)

• Northern Sami: Stuora čuoikka

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• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Petalura_ingentissima

• https://species.wikimedia.org/wiki/Petalura_ingentissima

• https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/87536260/87540079

• https://sandjest.com/blogs/quotes/dragonfly-quotes

• https://www.deviantart.com/ognimdo2002/art/Giant-Petaltail-1098500558