Gomphurus vastus (Walsh, 1862) is a animal in the Gomphidae family, order Odonata, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Gomphurus vastus (Walsh, 1862)

Gomphurus vastus (Walsh, 1862)

Gomphurus vastus, the cobra clubtail, is a Least Concern clubtail dragonfly from the eastern United States.

Family
Genus
Gomphurus
Order
Odonata
Class
Insecta

About Gomphurus vastus (Walsh, 1862)

Gomphurus vastus, commonly known as the cobra clubtail, is a species of clubtail dragonfly belonging to the family Gomphidae. This species is found in the eastern United States. On the IUCN Red List, Gomphurus vastus is classified as Least Concern, meaning there are no immediate threats to the survival of the species.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Arthropoda Insecta Odonata Gomphidae Gomphurus

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Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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