Petaltail dragonfly

"I caught a giant petaltail! I tamed the beast!" —City Folk

"I caught a petaltail dragonfly! He may be big, but I'm bigger!" —New Leaf

Giant Petaltail Petaltail Dragonfly
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Real-world info
Name: Petalura ingentissima Family: Petaluridae - the ancient petaltails
Main appearances
DnM DnM+ AC DnMe+ iQue WW CF NL NH
Other appearances
Film HHD aF PC
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The giant petaltail (テイオウムカシヤンマ, Teioumukashiyanma), also known as the petaltail dragonfly in Animal Crossing: New Leaf, is a dragonfly found in August, September, and October. It is considered a rare insect, selling for 8,000 bells. It is dark in color, and is easily identifiable due to its immense size and evasive flying ability, making it difficult to catch. It also can fly over cliffs, unlike other dragonflies. It has the largest picture of all bugs in the encyclopedia. In Animal Crossing: New Leaf, the petaltail dragonfly is much more rare than it was in City Folk.

Donating to the Museum

In City Folk

When donated to the museum, Blathers the curator says the following;

"Hootie hoo! It's like looking at a living ancestor of today's dragonflies! A vile ancestor... It's so big that when I tell people I spotted one, no one wants to believe me. Folks claim I'm being daft. It's understandable, wot? When I look at this thing, I think I might very well BE hallucinating..."

The giant petaltail can be found on the third tier of the insect section of the museum, at the top of the ramp, with the lantern fly, fruit beetle, and scarab beetle, to name a few. During the evening hours, it can be found sitting on the sign in that section of the museum.

Bug Encyclopedia Information

In Wild World and City Folk, players can access information about fish and insects in the menu. Regarding the giant petaltail -

Further Information

A real life Petaltail