Petaltail dragonfly
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Name: Petalura ingentissima Family: Petaluridae - the ancient petaltails | ||||||||
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Names in other languages
テイオウムカシヤンマ
N/A libellule géante libélula gigante libellula gigante Гигантская стрекоза
꽃잎꼬리잠자리 N/A libellule géante libélula gigante Riesenlibelle Kroonbladstaartjuffer |
The petaltail dragonfly (known as the giant petaltail in City Folk) is a rare bug in Animal Crossing: City Folk and Animal Crossing: New Leaf. It can be found flying in the air from 5 PM to 7 PM between August and October. It is the fastest of the dragonflies, and it is the only one that can fly over cliffs. In New Leaf, the petaltail dragonfly is much rarer than it is in City Folk.
Catch details
In City Folk
Description | The biggest dragonfly in the world, these primitive insects are living fossils. |
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Time of year | Aug – Oct |
Time of day | 5 PM – 7 PM |
Peak times | N/A |
Location | Flying |
Bug size | 160 mm |
Rarity | Very rare |
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In New Leaf
Time of year | Aug – Oct |
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Time of day | 5 PM – 7 PM |
Peak times | N/A |
Location | Flying |
Size | 160 mm |
Rarity | Very rare |
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Donating to the museum
In City Folk
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.
In New Leaf
Upon donation to the museum, the petaltail dragonfly can be found on a sign post at night and flying around in the day in the back of the upper right room of the insect section. The exhibit has this to say about the petaltail dragonfly:
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Real-world information
Petalura ingentissima, commonly known as the giant petaltail, is the largest dragonfly species in the world, its wingspan measuring 160 mm. Its range is restricted to the northern parts of Queensland, Australia, and unlike other species, the larvae live in underground burrows - from which they prey upon passing insects. Although the genus to which the giant petaltail belongs dates back to the Jurassic period, its members have not evolved substantially, a fact able to be observed by examining the fossils that have been discovered.
Names in other languages
Riesenlibelle | Giant dragonfly | |
Libélula gigante | Giant dragonfly |
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