Aeshnidae Rambur, 1842

Grand, Daniel, Marinov, Milen, Jourdan, Herve, Cook, Carl, Rouys, Sophie, Mille, Christian & Theuerkauf, Jörn, 2019, Distribution, habitats, phenology and conservation of New Caledonian Odonata, Zootaxa 4640 (1), pp. 1-112 : 42

Family Aeshnidae Rambur, 1842

This large family has an almost worldwide distribution (except Antarctica, Iceland and Greenland). In New Caledonia, six genera and eight species occur. They are large dragonflies with powerful flight capabilities that allow them to cross long distances, even over the ocean. Mating varies according to species, but is always rather prolonged, usually taking place under a hanging branch. With some exceptions, females lay their eggs unaccompanied by inserting them into plant tissues, rarely into moist soil.