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Giant Darner Dragonfly

Tetracanthagyna plagiata

About

One of the largest dragonflies in the world, with a wingspan exceeding 16 cm. The body is brown with green markings and the wings are tinted amber. It is a powerful crepuscular hunter.

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Did You Know?

It hunts at dusk and dawn when most dragonflies are inactive, using its enormous eyes optimized for low-light vision.