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Spotwing

Neopetalia punctata

Classification

Class
Insecta
Order
Odonata

Neopetalia is a monotypic genus of dragonflies and the only genus in the family Neopetaliidae, which is placed in the superfamily Cordulegastroidea. Its only species, Neopetalia punctata, commonly known as the spotwing, is endemic to Chile. Neopetalia punctata inhabits cool temperate forests of south-central Chile, where its larvae develop in spring-fed seeps and small forest streams.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
Chile · 3Argentina · 1