Giant Hawaiian darner
The giant Hawaiian darner, also known as the giant Hawaiian dragonfly or pinao (Anax strenuus), is a species of dragonfly in the family Aeshnidae. It is one of two species of dragonfly that is endemic to the Hawaiian Islands.[1] It is particularly common at higher elevations.[2]
| Giant Hawaiian darner | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Odonata |
| Infraorder: | Anisoptera |
| Family: | Aeshnidae |
| Genus: | Anax |
| Species: | A. strenuus |
| Binomial name | |
| Anax strenuus Hagen, 1867 | |
This species is one of the largest of all modern dragonflies, reaching a wingspan of 152 mm.
References
- Howarth, Francis G.; Mull, William P. (1992). Hawaiian insects and their kin. Honolulu: University of Hawaii Press. ISBN 978-0-8248-1469-4.
- "Anax strenuus". Bernice P. Bishop Museum. Retrieved 9 August 2011.
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