Petalura hesperia

Petalura hesperia
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Infraorder: Anisoptera
Family: Petaluridae
Genus: Petalura
Species:
P. hesperia
Binomial name
Petalura hesperia
Watson, 1958[1]

Petalura hesperia, more commonly known as the western petaltail[2] or giant western dragonfly, is a species of dragonfly in the family Petaluridae, originating from Western Australia.[3] It resides near the south-western coast of Australia, often observed near drainage basins. Petalura hesperia lives along streams and rivers where it lays its larvae.[4]

  1. ^ Watson, J.A.L. (1958). "A new species of Petalura Leach (Odonata) from Western Australia". Proceedings of the Royal Entomological Society of London B. 27 (7–8): 116–120 [116]. doi:10.1111/j.1365-3113.1958.tb00423.x.
  2. ^ Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 110. ISBN 978-0-64309-073-6.
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference Species Petalura hesperia Watson, 1958 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  4. ^ "CSIRO: Petalura hesperia Watson". Australia: CSIRO. 2000–2004. Retrieved 19 December 2009.