Petaluridae- Petaltails

This family includes the largest species of dragonfly, the giant Petaltail (Petalura ingentissima). The giant petaltail is found in Australia and has a wingspan of six inches.

There are two species in this family found in the United States, the gray petaltail (Tachopteryx thoreyi) and the black petaltail (Tanypteryx hageni). The gray petaltail is found in the eastern United States and the black petaltail is found in the western United States.

World Status Key
Least Concern Near Threatened Vulnerable Endangered Critically Endangered Extinct in Wild Extinct Not Enough Data
Status and range is taken from ICUN Redlist.

U.S. Status Key Threatened in US Endangered in US Introduced Status taken from US Fish and Wildlife. Click on U.S. status icon to go to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife species profile.

New Hampshire Status Key Threatened in NH Endangered in NH Breeds in NH Status taken from NH Fish and Game

Location Key
Africa Asia Australia/Oceania Europe North America South America NH Click for More Info Click for Image

New Hampshire Species		North American Species
None		Black Petaltail - Tanypteryx hageni Gray Petaltail - Tachopteryx thoreyi

Selected Species Around the World
Africa Asia Australia/Oceania Europe North America South America NH
Giant Petaltail - Petalura ingentissima Coastal Petaltail - Petalura litorea   Beautiful Petaltail - Petalura pulcherrima   Chilean Petaltail - Phenes raptor		Tanypteryx pryeri  Bush Giant Dragonfly - Uropetala carovei   Mountain Giant Dragonfly - Uropetala chiltoni

Additional Information

Key: Profile Photos Video Audio NH Species

Black Petaltail - Tanypteryx hageni  
The black petaltail is found from southern British Columbia to central California
Source: Odonata Central - Texas Natural Science Center Intended Audience: General Reading Level: High School

Coastal Petaltail - Petalura litorea  
The coastal petaltail is found from southeastern Queensland to northeastern New South Wales in Australia.
Source: Arkive Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School Teacher Section:Yes

Gray Petaltail - Tachopteryx thoreyi  
The gray petaltail is found from New York to northern Florida and west to Texas.
Source: BugGuide Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School

Gray Petaltail - Tachopteryx thoreyi  
The gray petaltail is 2-3 inches in length.
Source: Odonata Central - Texas Natural Science Center Intended Audience: General Reading Level: High School