Bug FAQAustralian Tiger
Ictinogomphus australis · Order: Odonata · Family: Gomphidae
The Australian Tiger is a large dragonfly with a wingspan of about 10 cm and a body length near 7 cm. It has clear wings and a yellow-black pattern, and males can be told apart from females by two curved flaps on the eighth abdominal segment.
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How to recognize it
Clear wings and yellow-black coloration are typical.
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Size
Wingspan is about 100 mm and body length about 70 mm.
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Where it lives
It lives near rivers, lagoons, lakes and ponds.
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Questions people ask
How big is the Australian Tiger dragonfly?
It measures about 70 mm long with a wingspan of roughly 100 mm.
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How can I tell male and female Australian Tigers apart?
Males have two curved flaps on the underside of the eighth abdominal segment, which females lack.
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Same family (Gomphidae)
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Sources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ictinogomphus_australis
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