Royal Yanma

Japanese name:	大王ヤンマ
Nickname:	Daiou Yanma

Royal Yanma are a type of large flying insects native to the Sea of Corruption. They have four dragonfly-like wings and mandibles and can get up to 2 meters long. They serve as sentinels of the forest.

The Pejitei Brig was attacked by Royal Yanma, along with Landgrubs and Wing-worms.

Yanma, from Japanese, means "(large) hawker dragonfly".

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