Key Identification Features
- As the common name indicates, this medium-sized species has a distinctive club-shaped abdomen.
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🦋 Identification Guide
How to Identify Gomphidae
Gomphidae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order Odonata, class Insecta. The family contains 144 accepted species worldwide.
Representative Gomphidae Species
Phanogomphus graslinellus (Walsh, 1862)
Phanogomphus graslinellus (Walsh, 1862)
Phanogomphus graslinellus, the pronghorn clubtail, is a Gomphidae dragonfly foun…
Aphylla protracta (Hagen, 1859)
Aphylla protracta (Hagen, 1859)
Aphylla protracta, the narrow-striped forceptail, is a stable least-concern club…
Gomphus vulgatissimus (Linnaeus, 1758)
Gomphus vulgatissimus (Linnaeus, 1758)
Gomphus vulgatissimus, the common clubtail, is a medium-sized European dragonfly…
Erpetogomphus compositus Hagen, 1858
Erpetogomphus compositus Hagen, 1858
The white-belted ringtail, Erpetogomphus compositus, is a stable least-concern c…
Stylurus laurae Williamson, 1932
Stylurus laurae Williamson, 1932
Laura's clubtail (Stylurus laurae) is a stable North American gomphid dragonfly …
Aphylla angustifolia Garrison, 1986
Aphylla angustifolia Garrison, 1986
Aphylla angustifolia, the broad-striped forceptail, is a least-concern gomphid c…
Arigomphus lentulus (Needham, 1902)
Arigomphus lentulus (Needham, 1902)
Arigomphus lentulus, the stillwater clubtail, is a stable Gomphidae dragonfly fo…
Erpetogomphus lampropeltis Kennedy, 1918
Erpetogomphus lampropeltis Kennedy, 1918
Erpetogomphus lampropeltis, the serpent ringtail, is a Gomphidae dragonfly found…
Ictinogomphus australis (Selys, 1873)
Ictinogomphus australis (Selys, 1873)
Ictinogomphus australis, the Australian tiger, is a large Australian yellow and …
Stylurus flavipes (Charpentier, 1825)
Stylurus flavipes (Charpentier, 1825)
Stylurus flavipes is a medium-sized predatory European dragonfly that lives alon…
Austrogomphus australis Selys, 1854
Austrogomphus australis Selys, 1854
Austrogomphus australis, the inland hunter, is a common black and yellow gomphid…
Hemigomphus theischingeri Watson, 1991
Hemigomphus theischingeri Watson, 1991
Hemigomphus theischingeri is the endemic Australian small black-yellow rainfores…
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you identify Gomphidae?
Gomphidae animals belong to the Odonata order in the Animalia kingdom. As the common name indicates, this medium-sized species has a distinctive club-shaped abdomen. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.
What are the key characteristics of Gomphidae?
Gomphidae is classified in the order Odonata, class Insecta, phylum Arthropoda. The family contains 144 accepted species worldwide.
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