Petaltail dragonfly

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Petaltail Dragonfly NL Icon.png Petaltail dragonfly  
Artwork of Petaltail dragonfly
Real-world info
Name: Petalura ingentissima
Family: Petaluridae - the ancient petaltails
Main appearances

Other appearances
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[edit]

In City Folk[edit]

#26

Petaltail dragonfly
"I caught a giant petaltail! I tamed the beast!"

Description The biggest dragonfly in the world, these primitive insects are living fossils.
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
Selling price  8,000 Bells
Furniture size 1.0 x 1.0


In New Leaf[edit]

#29

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

Time of year Aug – Oct
Time of day 5 PM – 7 PM
Peak times N/A
Location Flying
Size 160 mm
Rarity Very rare
Selling price  8,000 Bells
Furniture size 1.0 x 1.0


Donating to the museum[edit]

In City Folk[edit]

"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.

In New Leaf[edit]

"Dragonflies very similar to petaltail dragonflies have been found in fossils from the Jurassic period. They are considered "living fossils" that haven't changed much since prehistoric times. Their wingspan is over 16 cm, making them the world's largest dragonfly."

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:


Gallery[edit]

Real-world information[edit]

A giant petaltail

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[edit]

German Riesenlibelle Giant dragonfly

European Spanish Libélula gigante Giant dragonfly