Tetracanthagyna
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| Genus: | Tetracanthagyna Selys, 1883
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| Gynacantha plagiata Waterhouse, 1877
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Tetracanthagyna is a 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:[2]
- Campion in Laidaw, 1928
- McLachlan, 1898
- Martin, 1895
- Tetracanthagyna plagiata (Waterhouse, 1877) – giant hawker
- McLachlan, 1898 – giant river hawker
References[]
- ^ T. M. Leong; S. L. Tay (2009). "Encounters with Tetracanthagyna plagiata (Waterhouse) in Singapore, with an Observation of Oviposition" (PDF). Nature in Singapore. National University of Singapore. 2: 115–119. Retrieved 14 December 2010.
- ^ Dennis Paulson; Martin Schorr; Cyrille Deliry. "World Odonata List". University of Puget Sound. Retrieved 15 Feb 2022.
Categories:
- Aeshnidae
- Anisoptera genera
- Taxa named by Edmond de Sélys Longchamps
- Aeshnidae stubs