''Tetracanthagyna'' is a
genus of
dragonflies in the
family Aeshnidae
The Aeshnidae, also called aeshnids, hawkers, or darners, is a family of dragonflies. The family includes the largest dragonflies found in North America and Europe
Europe is a large peninsula conventionally considered a continent in its o ...
.
''
T. plagiata'' is the world's largest dragonfly by wingspan and the female ''T. plagiata'' is probably the heaviest living
odonate.
The genus contains the following species:
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Tetracanthagyna bakeri''
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Tetracanthagyna brunnea''
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Tetracanthagyna degorsi
''Tetracanthagyna'' is a genus of dragonflies in the family Aeshnidae.
'' T. plagiata'' is the world's largest dragonfly by wingspan and the female ''T. plagiata'' is probably the heaviest living odonate.
The genus contains the following s ...
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Tetracanthagyna plagiata'' – giant hawker
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Tetracanthagyna waterhousei
''Tetracanthagyna'' is a genus of dragonflies in the family Aeshnidae
The Aeshnidae, also called aeshnids, hawkers, or darners, is a family of dragonflies. The family includes the largest dragonflies found in North America and Europe
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'' – giant river hawker
References
Aeshnidae
Anisoptera genera
Taxa named by Edmond de Sélys Longchamps
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