Club-tailed Dragonfly

	Club-tailed Dragonfly 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, and Australia. The name refers to the club-like widening of the end of the abdomen (abdominal segments 7 through 9). However, this club is usually less pronounced in females and is entirely absent in some species. Etymology The name may be derived from Latin ''gomphus'' or ''gond'' meaning "hinge". Characteristics Clubtails have small, widely separated compound eyes, a trait they share with the Petaluridae and with damselflies. The eyes are blue, turquoise, or green. The thorax in most species is pale with dark stripes, and the pattern of the stripes is often diagnostic. They lack the bright metallic colors of many dragonfly groups and are mostly cryptically colored to avoid detection and little difference between the sexes is seen. Adults are usually from in length; there ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
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	Austrogomphus ''Austrogomphus'' is a genus of dragonflies in the family Gomphidae, endemic to Australia. Species of ''Austrogomphus'' are tiny to medium-sized dragonflies, black in colour with yellowish markings. They are commonly known as hunters. Species The genus ''Austrogomphus'' includes the following species in four subgenera: Subgenus Austroepigomphus '' Austrogomphus (Austroepigomphus) praeruptus'' Subgenus Austrogomphus '' Austrogomphus angelorum'' - Murray River hunter '' Austrogomphus arbustorum'' - toothed hunter '' Austrogomphus australis'' - inland hunter '' Austrogomphus collaris'' - western inland hunter '' Austrogomphus cornutus'' - unicorn hunter '' Austrogomphus doddi'' - northern river hunter '' Austrogomphus guerini'' - yellow-striped hunter '' Austrogomphus mjobergi'' - pimple-headed hunter '' Austrogomphus mouldsorum'' - Kimberley hunter '' Austrogomphus ochraceus'' - jade hunter '' Austrogomphus pusillus'' - tiny hunter Subgenus Pleiogomphus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Asiagomphus ''Asiagomphus'' is a genus of dragonfly in the family Gomphidae 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, and Australia. The name refers to the .... It contains the following species: '' Asiagomphus amamiensis'' '' Asiagomphus auricolor'' '' Asiagomphus coreanus'' '' Asiagomphus corniger'' '' Asiagomphus cuneatus'' '' Asiagomphus giza'' '' Asiagomphus gongshanensis'' '' Asiagomphus hainanensis'' '' Asiagomphus hesperius'' '' Asiagomphus kosterini'' '' Asiagomphus melaenops'' '' Asiagomphus melanopsoides'' '' Asiagomphus monticola'' '' Asiagomphus motuoensis'' '' Asiagomphus nilgiricus'' '' Asiagomphus odoneli'' '' Asiagomphus pacatus'' '' Asiagomphus pacificus'' '' Asiagomphus perlaetus'' '' Asiagomphus personatus'' '' Asiagomphus pryeri'' '' Asiagomphus septimus'' '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Armagomphus ''Armagomphus'' is a monotypic genus of dragonflies in the family Gomphidae, endemic to south-western Australia. The single known species is small in size with black and yellow markings. Species The genus contains only one species: '' Armagomphus armiger'' - Armourtail See also List of Odonata species of Australia This is a list of species of damselflies and dragonflies recorded in Australia. Common names of species are linked, beside their scientific names. The list is split into two groups: damselflies (suborder Zygoptera) and other dragonflies (infr ... References {{Taxonbar, from=Q2517467 Gomphidae Anisoptera genera Monotypic Odonata genera Odonata of Australia Endemic fauna of Australia Taxa named by Frank Louis Carle Insects described in 1986 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Arigomphus ''Arigomphus'' is a genus of dragonflies of the Gomphidae family. This group is commonly called the pond clubtails. The species are fairly plain and only the males have the club-shaped abdomen The abdomen (colloquially called the belly, tummy, midriff, tucky or stomach) is the part of the body between the thorax (chest) and pelvis, in humans and in other vertebrates. The abdomen is the front part of the abdominal segment of the torso. .... Unlike other gomphids, they may emerge from artificial ponds. The genus is confined to North America. It contains the following species: '' Arigomphus cornutus'' – horned clubtail '' Arigomphus furcifer'' – lilypad clubtail '' Arigomphus lentulus'' – stillwater clubtail '' Arigomphus maxwelli'' – bayou clubtail '' Arigomphus pallidus'' – gray-green clubtail '' Arigomphus submedianus'' – jade clubtail '' Arigomphus villosipes'' – unicorn clubtail References External links Arigomphuson BugGuide.Net Gomphid ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Aphylla ''Aphylla'' is a widespread Neotropical genus of dragonflies of the Gomphidae family. They are commonly known as the greater forceptails because of their forceps Forceps (plural forceps or considered a plural noun without a singular, often a pair of forceps; the Latin plural ''forcipes'' is no longer recorded in most dictionaries) are a handheld, hinged instrument used for grasping and holding objects. Fo ...-like cerci. The genus contains the following species: References Gomphidae Anisoptera genera Taxa named by Edmond de Sélys Longchamps Taxobox binomials not recognized by IUCN {{Gomphidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Antipodogomphus ''Antipodogomphus'' is a genus of dragonflies in the family Gomphidae, endemic to Australia. The species are small to medium-sized with black with yellow markings. They are commonly known as dragons. Species The genus ''Antipodogomphus'' includes the following species: '' Antipodogomphus acolythus'' - southern dragon '' Antipodogomphus dentosus'' - Top End dragon '' Antipodogomphus edentulus'' - Cape York dragon ''Antipodogomphus hodgkini'' - Pilbara dragon ''Antipodogomphus neophytus ''Antipodogomphus neophytus'' is a species of dragonfly of the family Gomphidae, known as the northern dragon. It is endemic to northern Australia, where it inhabits rivers and pools. ''Antipodogomphus neophytus'' is a small to medium-sized bl ...'' - northern dragon '' Antipodogomphus proselythus'' - spinehead dragon References {{Taxonbar, from=Q2216663 Gomphidae Anisoptera genera Odonata of Australia Endemic fauna of Australia Taxa named by Frederic Charles Fraser In ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]

	Club-tailed Dragonfly 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, and Australia. The name refers to the club-like widening of the end of the abdomen (abdominal segments 7 through 9). However, this club is usually less pronounced in females and is entirely absent in some species. Etymology The name may be derived from Latin ''gomphus'' or ''gond'' meaning "hinge". Characteristics Clubtails have small, widely separated compound eyes, a trait they share with the Petaluridae and with damselflies. The eyes are blue, turquoise, or green. The thorax in most species is pale with dark stripes, and the pattern of the stripes is often diagnostic. They lack the bright metallic colors of many dragonfly groups and are mostly cryptically colored to avoid detection and little difference between the sexes is seen. Adults are usually from in length; there ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	North Macedonia North Macedonia, ; sq, Maqedonia e Veriut, (Macedonia before February 2019), officially the Republic of North Macedonia,, is a country in Southeast Europe. It gained independence in 1991 as one of the successor states of Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, Yugoslavia. It is a landlocked country bordering Kosovo to the northwest, Serbia to the north, Bulgaria to the east, Greece to the south, and Albania to the west. It constitutes approximately the northern third of the larger geographical Macedonia (region), region of Macedonia. Skopje, the capital and largest city, is home to a quarter of the country's 1.83 million people. The majority of the residents are ethnic Macedonians (ethnic group), Macedonians, a South Slavs, South Slavic people. Albanians in North Macedonia, Albanians form a significant minority at around 25%, followed by Turks in North Macedonia, Turks, Romani people in North Macedonia, Romani, Serbs in North Macedonia, Serbs, Bosniaks in North Mac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Austrogomphus ''Austrogomphus'' is a genus of dragonflies in the family Gomphidae, endemic to Australia. Species of ''Austrogomphus'' are tiny to medium-sized dragonflies, black in colour with yellowish markings. They are commonly known as hunters. Species The genus ''Austrogomphus'' includes the following species in four subgenera: Subgenus Austroepigomphus '' Austrogomphus (Austroepigomphus) praeruptus'' Subgenus Austrogomphus '' Austrogomphus angelorum'' - Murray River hunter '' Austrogomphus arbustorum'' - toothed hunter '' Austrogomphus australis'' - inland hunter '' Austrogomphus collaris'' - western inland hunter '' Austrogomphus cornutus'' - unicorn hunter '' Austrogomphus doddi'' - northern river hunter '' Austrogomphus guerini'' - yellow-striped hunter '' Austrogomphus mjobergi'' - pimple-headed hunter '' Austrogomphus mouldsorum'' - Kimberley hunter '' Austrogomphus ochraceus'' - jade hunter '' Austrogomphus pusillus'' - tiny hunter Subgenus Pleiogomphus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Asiagomphus ''Asiagomphus'' is a genus of dragonfly in the family Gomphidae 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, and Australia. The name refers to the .... It contains the following species: '' Asiagomphus amamiensis'' '' Asiagomphus auricolor'' '' Asiagomphus coreanus'' '' Asiagomphus corniger'' '' Asiagomphus cuneatus'' '' Asiagomphus giza'' '' Asiagomphus gongshanensis'' '' Asiagomphus hainanensis'' '' Asiagomphus hesperius'' '' Asiagomphus kosterini'' '' Asiagomphus melaenops'' '' Asiagomphus melanopsoides'' '' Asiagomphus monticola'' '' Asiagomphus motuoensis'' '' Asiagomphus nilgiricus'' '' Asiagomphus odoneli'' '' Asiagomphus pacatus'' '' Asiagomphus pacificus'' '' Asiagomphus perlaetus'' '' Asiagomphus personatus'' '' Asiagomphus pryeri'' '' Asiagomphus septimus'' '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Armagomphus ''Armagomphus'' is a monotypic genus of dragonflies in the family Gomphidae, endemic to south-western Australia. The single known species is small in size with black and yellow markings. Species The genus contains only one species: '' Armagomphus armiger'' - Armourtail See also List of Odonata species of Australia This is a list of species of damselflies and dragonflies recorded in Australia. Common names of species are linked, beside their scientific names. The list is split into two groups: damselflies (suborder Zygoptera) and other dragonflies (infr ... References {{Taxonbar, from=Q2517467 Gomphidae Anisoptera genera Monotypic Odonata genera Odonata of Australia Endemic fauna of Australia Taxa named by Frank Louis Carle Insects described in 1986 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Arigomphus ''Arigomphus'' is a genus of dragonflies of the Gomphidae family. This group is commonly called the pond clubtails. The species are fairly plain and only the males have the club-shaped abdomen The abdomen (colloquially called the belly, tummy, midriff, tucky or stomach) is the part of the body between the thorax (chest) and pelvis, in humans and in other vertebrates. The abdomen is the front part of the abdominal segment of the torso. .... Unlike other gomphids, they may emerge from artificial ponds. The genus is confined to North America. It contains the following species: '' Arigomphus cornutus'' – horned clubtail '' Arigomphus furcifer'' – lilypad clubtail '' Arigomphus lentulus'' – stillwater clubtail '' Arigomphus maxwelli'' – bayou clubtail '' Arigomphus pallidus'' – gray-green clubtail '' Arigomphus submedianus'' – jade clubtail '' Arigomphus villosipes'' – unicorn clubtail References External links Arigomphuson BugGuide.Net Gomphid ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Aphylla ''Aphylla'' is a widespread Neotropical genus of dragonflies of the Gomphidae family. They are commonly known as the greater forceptails because of their forceps Forceps (plural forceps or considered a plural noun without a singular, often a pair of forceps; the Latin plural ''forcipes'' is no longer recorded in most dictionaries) are a handheld, hinged instrument used for grasping and holding objects. Fo ...-like cerci. The genus contains the following species: References Gomphidae Anisoptera genera Taxa named by Edmond de Sélys Longchamps Taxobox binomials not recognized by IUCN {{Gomphidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Antipodogomphus ''Antipodogomphus'' is a genus of dragonflies in the family Gomphidae, endemic to Australia. The species are small to medium-sized with black with yellow markings. They are commonly known as dragons. Species The genus ''Antipodogomphus'' includes the following species: '' Antipodogomphus acolythus'' - southern dragon '' Antipodogomphus dentosus'' - Top End dragon '' Antipodogomphus edentulus'' - Cape York dragon ''Antipodogomphus hodgkini'' - Pilbara dragon ''Antipodogomphus neophytus ''Antipodogomphus neophytus'' is a species of dragonfly of the family Gomphidae, known as the northern dragon. It is endemic to northern Australia, where it inhabits rivers and pools. ''Antipodogomphus neophytus'' is a small to medium-sized bl ...'' - northern dragon '' Antipodogomphus proselythus'' - spinehead dragon References {{Taxonbar, from=Q2216663 Gomphidae Anisoptera genera Odonata of Australia Endemic fauna of Australia Taxa named by Frederic Charles Fraser In ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]