Gomphidae is a family of Dragonflies known as clubtails, for the widening at the tip of the abdomen in most species, where it is more pronounced in the males. They spend much time resting and sometimes they obelisk, standing with the abdomen raised vertically.

Suborder ANISOPTERA (dragonflies)

Family Gomphidae

List of Species

Ariogomphus submedianus JADE CLUBTAIL

Arigomphus villosipes UNICORN CLUBTAIL

Dromogomphus spinosus BLACK-SHOULDERED SPINYLEG

Gomphus fraternus MIDLAND CLUBTAIL

Gomphus graslinellus~ PRONGHORN CLUBTAIL

Hagenius brevistylus DRAGONHUNTER

Phanogomphus borealis BEAVERPOND CLUBTAIL

Ophiogomphus severus PALE SNAKETAIL

Stylurus spiniceps ARROW CLUBTAIL

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