• Source: Uropetala

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.

The genus contains only two species:

Uropetala carovei (White, 1846) – bush giant dragonfly
Uropetala chiltoni Tillyard, 1921 – mountain giant dragonfly




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Uropetala dragonflies discussed on RNZ Critter of the Week, 16 September 2016

Kata Kunci Pencarian:

• Uropetala
• Uropetala carovei
• Uropetala chiltoni
• Tachopteryx
• Petaluridae
• Louise Nicholson (academic)
• Paracorynanthe
• List of dragonflies
• Redwoods Forest, Whakarewarewa
• Cass Field Station