Petalura gigantea

4 Giant Dragonfly, South-Eastern Petaltail at Bonny Hills, NSW

Petalura gigantea at Bonny Hills, NSW - 16 Dec 2024
Petalura gigantea at Bonny Hills, NSW - 16 Dec 2024
Petalura gigantea at Bonny Hills, NSW - 16 Dec 2024
Petalura gigantea at Bonny Hills, NSW - 16 Dec 2024
Petalura gigantea at Bonny Hills, NSW - 16 Dec 2024
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Identification history

Petalura gigantea 26 Dec 2024 KorinneM
Unidentified 16 Dec 2024 pls047

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Significant sighting

KorinneM noted:

26 Dec 2024

First sighting for NSW North Coast of a species that is listed as endangered in NSW.

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Dragon fly catches a cicada and eats it

2 comments

KorinneM wrote:
   26 Dec 2024
Fantastic sighting.
HelenCross wrote:
   6 Jan 2025
Wow, I didn't know they'd eat cicadas!

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  • cicada Associated Insect
  • 50mm or larger Animal size
  • Alive / healthy Animal health

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