Allopetalia reticulosa is a species of dragonfly in the family Aeshnidae.
Description Allopetalia reticulosa is an overall brown dragonfly. Its eyes are black with a ring of brown ombre around the outside, they can also have greenish centers. The thorax is brown with black stripes and patterns. Similarly, the abdomen is also brown with a symmetrical black pattern marking the segments. They also appear to have an extra abdominal appendage in addition to their cerci. The wings have a brown wash of color over them and the pterostigmata are small and black in color.
Habitat Allopetalia reticulosa are found in central Chile, around Santiago. They prefer freshwater habits, like many dragonflies, because of their mode of reproduction.
Conservation status Most recently assessed in 2006, A. reticulosa is marked as being near threatened according to the IUCN. Its population trend is unknown.
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