Bug FAQChilean Petaltail
Phenes raptor · Order: Odonata · Family: Petaluridae
The Chilean petaltail dragonfly, Phenes raptor, lives in Chile and other parts of South America. It is a predator with black facial markings, a thin crossbar above the mouth, widely spaced eyes that meet at a central dot, and leaf-like patterns on the abdomen. Its hindwings are about 35 to 52 mm long.
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How to recognize it
The face is black with a thin crossbar above the mouth, eyes are far apart and meet at a central dot, and the abdomen shows leaf-like patterns.
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Size
Hindwing length ranges from roughly 35 to 52 mm.
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What it eats
It is a predator.
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Where it comes from
Phenes raptor is native to Chile and other parts of South America.
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Lookalikes
It is the only species in the genus Phenes, so there are no close look-alikes.
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More photos
Same family (Petaluridae)
Sources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phenes
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