Petalura Explained

Petalura is a genus of very large dragonflies in the family Petaluridae.^[1] Species of Petalura are brown or black with yellow markings and usually clear wings. The anal appendages of the males are broad and leaf-like giving them their common name of petaltails.^[2] They are endemic to south-western and eastern Australia.^[3]

Species

The genus includes the following species:

• Petalura gigantea - South-eastern petaltail^[2]
• Petalura hesperia - Western petaltail^[2]
• Petalura ingentissima - Giant petaltail^[2]
• Petalura litorea - Coastal petaltail^[2]
• Petalura pulcherrima - Beautiful petaltail^[2]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Genus Petalura Leach, 1815. 2012. Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 20 March 2017.
2. Book: The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. 2006. CSIRO Publishing. 0-643-09073-8. Günther Theischinger . John Hawking .
3. Book: The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Theischinger. Günther. Hawking. John. CSIRO Publishing. 2006. 978-0-64309-073-6. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia. 290.