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
Ophiogomphus anomalus Harvey, 1898
Ophiogomphus anomalus Harvey, 1898
The extra-striped snaketail (Ophiogomphus anomalus) is a Gomphidae dragonfly fou…
Phanogomphus graslinellus (Walsh, 1862)
Phanogomphus graslinellus (Walsh, 1862)
Phanogomphus graslinellus, the pronghorn clubtail, is a Gomphidae dragonfly foun…
Ophiogomphus occidentis (Hagen, 1885)
Ophiogomphus occidentis (Hagen, 1885)
Ophiogomphus occidentis, the sinuous snaketail, is a stable North American Gomph…
Hagenius brevistylus Selys, 1854
Hagenius brevistylus Selys, 1854
Hagenius brevistylus, the dragonhunter, is the only species in genus Hagenius, a…
Paragomphus genei (Selys, 1841)
Paragomphus genei (Selys, 1841)
Paragomphus genei, the common hooktail, is a small clubtail dragonfly found acro…
Gomphurus vastus (Walsh, 1862)
Gomphurus vastus (Walsh, 1862)
Gomphurus vastus, the cobra clubtail, is a Least Concern clubtail dragonfly from…
Dromogomphus armatus Selys, 1854
Dromogomphus armatus Selys, 1854
The southeastern spinyleg Dromogomphus armatus is a stable North American Gomphi…
Dromogomphus spoliatus (Hagen, 1858)
Dromogomphus spoliatus (Hagen, 1858)
Flag-tailed spinyleg (Dromogomphus spoliatus) is a North American clubtail drago…
Stylurus olivaceus (Selys, 1873)
Stylurus olivaceus (Selys, 1873)
Stylurus olivaceus, the olive clubtail, is a stable North American gomphid drago…
Paragomphus elpidius (Ris, 1921)
Paragomphus elpidius (Ris, 1921)
Paragomphus elpidius, the corkscrew hooktail, is a Gomphidae dragonfly found acr…
Stylurus amnicola (Walsh, 1862)
Stylurus amnicola (Walsh, 1862)
Stylurus amnicola, the riverine clubtail, is a stable least-concern gomphid drag…
Progomphus obscurus (Rambur, 1842)
Progomphus obscurus (Rambur, 1842)
Progomphus obscurus, the common sanddragon, is a Gomphidae dragonfly found in ea…
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you identify Gomphidae?
Gomphidae animals belong to the Odonata order in the Animalia kingdom. Browse the 144 species gallery above for visual identification references. 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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