Dragonfly ID: The Petaltails

Petailtails are dragonflies in the Petaluridae family.

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There are only two species of petaltails in the United States. The black petaltail is found in the Pacific Northwest and the Gray Petaltail is found in the east, scattered from northern New York to eastern Texas.

The largest dragonfly in the world is a petaltail found in Australia. They have thin abdomens that are back or gray in color, hence they are commonly called the graybacks.

Currently there is no species picture available to represent the family.

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