Dromogomphus

Dromogomphus
Spinylegs
Black-shouldered Spinyleg
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Family: Gomphidae
Genus: Dromogomphus
Selys, 1854

Dromogomphus is a genus of dragonflies in family Gomphidae. They are commonly known as Spinylegs from the spines on their legs that help in the capture of prey.[1]

Species

Listed alphabetically.[2][3]

  • Dromogomphus armatus Selys, 1854 – Southeastern Spinyleg
  • Dromogomphus spinosus Selys, 1854 – Black-shouldered Spinyleg
  • Dromogomphus spoliatus (Hagen in Selys, 1858) – Flag-tailed Spinyleg

References

  1. ^ Mead, Kurt. (2009) Dragonflies of the North Woods. Duluth, MN:Kollath+Stensaas.
  2. ^ Dromogomphus, Encyclopedia of Life
  3. ^ Dromogomphus, ITIS
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