Emperor dragonfly  (Anax imperator)

Facts

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Arthropoda
Class Insecta
Order Odonata
Family Aeshnidae
Genus Anax (1)
Size Average length: 78 mm (2)
Average wingspan: 106 mm (2)
Length of larvae: 45-56 mm (2)
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Status

Common and widespread (3).