Chilean Petaltail
Phenes raptor
Classification
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Odonata
- Family
- Petaluridae
Phenes est un genre de la famille des Petaluridae appartenant au sous-ordre des Anisoptères dans l'ordre des Odonates. Il ne comprend qu'une seule espèce : Phenes raptor.
Phenes raptor is a species of dragonfly from Chile and other parts of South America. Larvae specimen have been collected along the Malleco River and additionally from a farm mill, whereas an adult specimen has been collected from additional sites in Chile. Phenes raptor is a predator, and it is the physically largest dragonfly in Chile.
Phenes raptor conocido en Chile como matapiojos o matapiojo y denominado libélula por chilenos y extranjeros, es un insecto chileno del orden Odonata. También existe en otros lugares de Sudamérica.
Distribution
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