Tetracanthagyna Explained

Tetracanthagyna is an Asian genus of dragonflies in the family Aeshnidae.

T. plagiata is the world's largest dragonfly by wingspan and the female T. plagiata is probably the heaviest living odonate.^[1]

The genus contains the following species:

• Tetracanthagyna bakeri
• Tetracanthagyna brunnea
• Tetracanthagyna degorsi
• Tetracanthagyna plagiata – giant hawker
• Tetracanthagyna waterhousei – giant river hawker

Notes and References

1. Encounters with Tetracanthagyna plagiata (Waterhouse) in Singapore, with an Observation of Oviposition. Nature in Singapore. 2009. 2. 115–119. 14 December 2010. T. M. Leong . S. L. Tay . National University of Singapore.