Giant Petaltail Dragonfly - Petalura ingentissima

The Giant Petaltail, ''Petalura ingentissima'', has been described as the world's largest dragonfly, with a wingspan of 160 mm. It is found in Queensland, Australia.

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.. more