Uropetala
| Uropetala | |
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| Uropetala chiltoni | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Odonata |
| Infraorder: | Anisoptera |
| Family: | Petaluridae |
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| Genus: | Uropetala Selys, 1858 |
Uropetala is a small genus of very large dragonflies in the family Petaluridae. They are endemic to New Zealand. Unlike most dragonflies, the larvae are not aquatic, but terrestrial, living in flooded burrows in damp forest or banks.
Uropetala dragonfly carved on a Māori pare or lintel.
The genus contains only two species:[1]
- Uropetala carovei (White, 1846) – bush giant dragonfly
- Uropetala chiltoni Tillyard, 1921 – mountain giant dragonfly
References[]
- ^ Schorr, Martin; Paulson, Dennis (3 September 2016). "World Odonata List". World Odonata List. University of Puget Sound. Retrieved 2016-09-15.
External links[]
- Uropetala dragonflies discussed on RNZ Critter of the Week, 16 September 2016
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