Giant Hawaiian Darner
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- This article is about an insect. For the Pinao people, see Pijao.
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| Anax strenuus Hagen, 1867 |
The Giant Hawaiian Darner, also known as the Giant Hawaiian Dragonfly or Pinao (Anax strenuus) is a dragonfly of the family Aeshnidae, endemic to the Hawaiian Islands, particularly common at higher elevation.
This species is one of the largest of all modern dragonflies, reaching a wingspan of 7.5 in (19 cm).
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- Anax strenuus at the Bishop Museum
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