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Phyllocycla
''Phyllocycla'' is a genus of clubtails in the family Gomphidae, commonly known as the lesser forceptails. There are at least 30 described species in ''Phyllocycla''. See also * List of Phyllocycla species References Gomphidae Anisoptera genera {{Gomphidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Phyllocycla Species
This is a list of 31 species in the genus ''Phyllocycla ''Phyllocycla'' is a genus of clubtails in the family Gomphidae, commonly known as the lesser forceptails. There are at least 30 described species in ''Phyllocycla''. See also * List of Phyllocycla species References Gomphidae Anisopte ...''. ''Phyllocycla'' species * '' Phyllocycla anduzei'' (Needham, 1943) * '' Phyllocycla argentina'' (Hagen in Selys, 1878) * '' Phyllocycla armata'' Belle, 1977 * '' Phyllocycla baria'' Belle, 1987 * '' Phyllocycla bartica'' Calvert, 1948 * '' Phyllocycla basidenta'' Dunkle, 1987 * '' Phyllocycla brasilia'' Belle, 1988 * '' Phyllocycla breviphylla'' Belle, 1975 (ringed forceptail) * '' Phyllocycla diphylla'' (Selys, 1854) * '' Phyllocycla elongata'' (Selys, 1858) * '' Phyllocycla foliata'' Belle, 1988 * '' Phyllocycla gladiata'' (Hagen in Selys, 1854) * '' Phyllocycla hamata'' Belle, 1990 * '' Phyllocycla hespera'' (Calvert, 1909) * '' Phyllocycla malkini'' Belle, 1970 * '' Ph ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 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] |