Insects of New Junction - Western Petaltail
The Petalura Hesperia is the largest dragonfly found in Western Australia. The larvae, known as nymphs, live in holes dug in swampy ground. They differ from most other nymphs in that they come out of the water, usually at night, to catch prey. The adults emerge in early summer, but are rarely seen.
The species is only known from a few localities near Perth.
