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Gomphus flavipes, the river clubtail or yellow-legged dragonfly, is a species of dragonfly in the family Gomphidae. It is found in Europe. Its natural habitat are rivers and large streams. The dragonfly flies from June to September depending on the location.
- Hodges' clubtail facts
Phanogomphus hodgesi, the Hodges' clubtail, is a species of...
- Hodges' clubtail facts
The Gomphidae are a family of dragonflies commonly referred to as clubtails or club-tailed dragonflies. The family contains about 90 genera and 900 species found across North and South America, Europe, Asia, Australia, and Africa. [2] The name refers to the club-like widening of the end of the abdomen (abdominal segments 7 through 9).
Previously known as the Club-tailed Dragonfly, the Common clubtail is a medium-sized dragonfly on the wing from early May to July. It is elusive as an adult, mostly seen on emergence from its riverine habitat.
Phanogomphus hodgesi, the Hodges' clubtail, is a species of clubtail in the family of dragonflies known as Gomphidae. It is found in Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, and Mississippi along the gulf coast of the United States.
27 lis 2017 · Explanation of Names. Named because many species have an inflated end to the end of the abdomen that forms a club shape. Numbers. ca. 100 spp. in 14 genera in our area (1), >900 spp. in ~90 genera worldwide (2) Size. Medium to large dragonflies, 40mm to 60mm. Identification. Their widely separated eyes are diagnostic. (3)
16 kwi 2024 · Gomphus vulgatissimus, the common clubtail, is a medium-sized (wingspan 6 –7 cm.) species of dragonfly in the family Gomphidae. It is found in most of Europe, and is present now in the south of France. Its natural habitats are clean, slow moving streaming rivers and creeks with sandy soil.
Beef up your dragonfly identification skills with this guide to clubtail dragonflies, including the leaftails, ringtails and sanddragons.
