Banded dragonfly

The Banded Dragonfly is an insect found in all of the games. It is rare, variably fast (when undisturbed in GCN games they may fly as fast as a regular dragonfly) and are as a result difficult to capture. It can be found in the months of July and August, during the day between the hours of 8 am and 5 pm. While the Giant Petaltail is also present in August, the time of day the two appear does not overlap.

Despite being found during the summer it does not appear on the island in, but it can be found during some tours.

Donating to the Museum
Upon donation to the Museum, Blathers will say:

In Wild World
"Hoo! You caught a banded dragonfly! Most impressive. Rather difficult, was it? Bit of a hairy fellow, wot? I say, some cosmetic plucking would really help..."

In City Folk
"Banded dragonflies are rather flashy... Just look at those piercing green eyes. The black and yellow body! Not to mention their sheer size and--OH, HORRORS! The beast is looking right at me! Look away, fiend!"

It can be found in the first terrace of the insect exhibit, flying near the small pool of water near the flowers. It shares its pool with the Darner Dragonfly.

Encyclopedia Information
When the player has caught the banded dragonfly, they can find information about the insect in the bug menu. Below is the information regarding the banded dragonfly:

Further Information
The Golden-ringed Spiketail, known as Oniyanma (オニヤンマ、Ghost Dragonfly 鬼蜻蜓、馬大頭; alternatively spelt 鬼やんま or おにやんま) in Japan, is Japan's largest species of Dragonfly.

The species name sieboldii commemorates Phillipp Franz von Siebold, who made many advancements in biological research, mostly in the area of 献名 which in english translates to the modern-day concept of taxonomical classification.

They frequent clear rivers surrounded by forest, and also other shady cool places such as mountain streams and wetland plains.