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Checklist for Family Gomphidae Rambur, 1842 (Club-tailed dragonflies)
and region USA (North America)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
1098
25856
148294
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
1092
25818
148242
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Palaeoptera
Crampton, 1915
Ancient winged insects
61
418
1801
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Odonatoptera
Martynov, 1932
37
257
957
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Odonata
Fabricius, 1793
Damselflies, Demoiselles, Dragonflies
29
236
919
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Epiprocta
Lohmann, 1996
8
141
580
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Anisoptera
Berthold, 1827
Dragonflies, True Dragonflies
8
141
580
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 
Gomphoidea
Carle, 1986
1
31
184
Family
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
FamilyGomphidae
Rambur, 1842
Club-tailed dragonflies, Clubtail dragonfly, Clubtails
31
184
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


Genera for USA
31 Genera with 184 Species
#ABCDEGHILMNOPS
Agriogomphus Selys, 1869
0SpeciesTaxom
Aphylla Selys, 1936Forceptails3SpeciesTaxom
Arigomphus Needham, 1854Pond Clubtails7SpeciesTaxom
Austrogomphus Selys, 1869Dark Hunter2SpeciesTaxom
Burmagomphus Williamson, 19642SpeciesTaxom
Cyanogomphus Selys, 1873
0SpeciesTaxom
Davidius Selys, 19311SpeciesTaxom
Dromogomphus Selys, 1858Spiny-Legged Clubtails4SpeciesTaxom
Epigomphus Hagen, 1903Knobtails2SpeciesTaxom
Erpetogomphus Selys, 1868Ringtails10SpeciesTaxom
Gomphurus Needham, 18639SpeciesTaxom
Gomphus Leach, 1758Club-Tailed Dragonflies66SpeciesTaxom
Hagenius Selys, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Hemigomphus Selys, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Hylogomphus Needham, Wes..., 19175SpeciesTaxom
Ictinogomphus Cowley, 1873Swamp Tigertail1SpeciesTaxom
Lanthus Needham, 1980Pygmy Clubtails4SpeciesTaxom
Libellulapis Cockerell, 19132SpeciesTaxom
Microgomphus Selys, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Neogomphus Selys, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Octogomphus Selys, 02SpeciesTaxom
Ophiogomphus Selys, 1985Snaketails25SpeciesTaxom
Paragomphus Cowley, 1934Hooktails1SpeciesTaxom
Phanogomphus Carle, 18549SpeciesTaxom
Phyllocycla Calvert, 19053SpeciesTaxom
Phyllogomphoides Belle, 1840Leaftails4SpeciesTaxom
Progomphus Selys, 1842Sanddragons6SpeciesTaxom
Stenogomphurus Carle, 18791SpeciesTaxom
Stenogomphus Carle, 19212SpeciesTaxom
Stylogomphus Fraser, 2004Least Clubtails2SpeciesTaxom
Stylurus Needham, 1936Hanging Clubtails12SpeciesTaxom


Species list for USA
184 Species and 6 Subspecies
Aphylla angustifolia Garrison, 1986Broad-striped Forceptail
Aphylla protracta Hagen, 1859Narrow-striped Forceptail
Aphylla williamsoni Gloyd, 1936Two-striped Forceptail
Arigomphus cornutus Tough, 1900Horned Clubtail
Arigomphus furcifer Hagen, 1878Lilypad Clubtail
Arigomphus lentulus Needham, 1902Stillwater Clubtail
Arigomphus maxwelli Ferguson, 1950Bayou Clubtail
Arigomphus pallidus Rambur, 1842Gray-green Clubtail
Arigomphus submedianus Williamson, 1914Jade Clubtail
Arigomphus villosipes Selys, 1854Unicorn Clubtail
Austrogomphus (Austrogomphus) guerini Rambur, 1842Jade Hunter
Austrogomphus (Austrogomphus) ochraceus Selys, 1869Jade Hunter
Burmagomphus divaricatus Lieftinck, 1964
Burmagomphus plagiatus Lieftinck, 1964
Davidius trox Needham, 1931
Dromogomphus armatus Selys, 1854Southeastern Spinyleg
Dromogomphus compositus
Dromogomphus spinosus Selys, 1854Black-shouldered Clubtail
Dromogomphus spoliatus Hagen, 1858Flag-tailed Clubtail
Epigomphus armatus Ris, 1918
Epigomphus tumefactus Calvert, 1903
Erpetogomphus boa Selys, 1859
Erpetogomphus compositus Hagen, 1858White-belted Ringtail
Erpetogomphus crotalinus Hagen, 1854Yellow-legged Ringtail
Erpetogomphus designatus Hagen, 1858Eastern Ringtail
Erpetogomphus elaps Selys, 1858Straight-tipped Ringtail
Erpetogomphus eutainia Calvert, 1905Blue-faced Ringtail
Erpetogomphus heterodon Garrison, 1994Dashed Ringtail
Erpetogomphus lampropeltis Kennedy, 1918Serpent Ringtail
Erpetogomphus lampropeltis natrix Williamson &..., 1930
Erpetogomphus viperinus Selys, 1868Texas evening primrose
Gomphurus crassus (Hagen, 1878)⇒ Gomphus crassus Hagen, 1878
Gomphurus externus (Hagen, 1858)⇒ Gomphus externus Hagen, 1858
Gomphurus fraternus Walker, 1959Midland clubtail
Gomphurus lineatifrons Calvert, 1921Splendid clubtail
Gomphurus lynnae (Paulson, 1983)⇒ Gomphus lynnae Paulson, 1983
Gomphurus modestus (Needham, 1942)⇒ Gomphus modestus Needham, 1942
Gomphurus septima (Donnelly & C..., 2000)⇒ Gomphus septima Westfall, 1956
Gomphurus vastus (Walsh, 1862)⇒ Gomphus vastus Walsh, 1862
Gomphurus ventricosus (Walsh, 1863)⇒ Gomphus ventricosus Walsh, 1863
Gomphus (Gomphurus) crassus Hagen, 1878Handsome Clubtail
Gomphus (Gomphurus) dilatatus Rambur, 1842Blackwater Clubtail
Gomphus (Gomphurus) externus Hagen, 1858Plains Clubtail
Gomphus (Gomphurus) fraternus Say, 1840Midland Clubtail
Gomphus (Gomphurus) gonzalezi Dunkle, 1992Tamaulipan Clubtail
Gomphus (Gomphurus) hybridus Williamson, 1902Cocoa Clubtail
Gomphus (Gomphurus) lineatifrons Calvert, 1921Splendid Clubtail
Gomphus (Gomphurus) lynnae Paulson, 1983Columbia Clubtail
Gomphus (Gomphurus) modestus Needham, 1942Gulf Coast Clubtail
Gomphus (Gomphurus) ozarkensis Westfall, 1975Ozark Clubtail
Gomphus (Gomphurus) septima Westfall, 1956Septima's Clubtail
Gomphus septima delawarensis Donnelly & C..., 2000
Gomphus (Gomphurus) vastus Walsh, 1862Cobra Clubtail
Gomphus (Gomphurus) ventricosus Walsh, 1863Skillet Clubtail
Gomphus (Gomphus) abbreviatus Hagen, 1878
Gomphus (Gomphus) adelphus Selys, 1858
Gomphus (Gomphus) australis Needham, 1897Clearlake Clubtail
Gomphus (Gomphus) borealis Needham, 1901Beaverpond Clubtail
Gomphus (Gomphus) cavillaris Needham, 1902Sandhill Clubtail
Gomphus (Gomphus) consanguis Selys, 1879Cherokee Clubtail
Gomphus (Gomphus) descriptus Banks, 1896Harpoon Clubtail
Gomphus (Gomphus) diminutus Needham, 1950Diminutive Clubtail
Gomphus (Gomphus) exilis Selys, 1854Lancet Clubtail
Gomphus (Gomphus) graslinellus Walsh, 1862Pronghorn Clubtail
Gomphus (Gomphus) hodgesi Needham, 1950Hodges Clubtail
Gomphus (Gomphus) kurilis Hagen, 1858Pacific Clubtail
Gomphus (Gomphus) lividus Selys, 1854Ashy Clubtail
Gomphus (Gomphus) militaris Hagen, 1858Sulphur-tipped Clubtail
Gomphus (Gomphus) minutus Rambur, 1842Cypress Clubtail
Gomphus (Gomphus) oklahomensis Pritchard, 1935Oklahoma Clubtail
Gomphus (Gomphus) quadricolor Walsh, 1863Rapids Clubtail
Gomphus (Gomphus) rogersi Gloyd, 1936Sable Clubtail
Gomphus (Gomphus) sandrius Tennessen, 1983Tennessee Clubtail
Gomphus (Gomphus) spicatus Hagen, 1854Dusky Clubtail
Gomphus (Gomphus) westfalli Carle & May, 1987Westfall's Clubtail
Gomphus (Hylogomphus) abbreviatus Hagen, 1878Spine-crowned Clubtail
Gomphus (Hylogomphus) adelphus Selys, 1858Mustached Clubtail
Gomphus (Hylogomphus) apomyius Donnelly, 1966Banner Clubtail
Gomphus (Hylogomphus) geminatus Carle, 1979Twin-striped Clubtail
Gomphus (Hylogomphus) parvidens Currie, 1917Piedmont Clubtail
Gomphus (Hylogomphus) viridifrons Hine, 1901Green-faced Clubtail
Gomphus (Phanogomphus) cavillaris Needham, 1902
Gomphus (Phanogomphus) kurilis Hagen, 1858
Gomphus amnicola (Walsh, 1862)⇒ Mordella shirozui Nomura, 1967
Gomphus brimleyi (Muttkowski, 1911)⇒ Gomphus cavillaris Needham, 1902
Gomphus confraternus (Selys, 1873)⇒ Gomphus kurilis Hagen, 1858
Gomphus confraturnus
Gomphus cornutus (Tough, 1900)⇒ Glipa sanfilippoi Franciscolo, 1998
Gomphus donneri (Kennedy, 1917)⇒ Gomphus kurilis Hagen, 1858
Gomphus furcifer (Hagen, 1878)⇒ Arigomphus furcifer Hagen, 1878
Gomphus intricatus (Hagen, 1858)⇒ Mordella sticticoptera Champion, 1891
Gomphus ivae (Williamson, 1932)⇒ Stylurus ivae Williamson, 1932
Gomphus laurae (Williamson, 1932)⇒ Stylurus laurae Williamson, 1932
Gomphus lentulus (Needham, 1902)⇒ Glipa satorum Takakuwa, 2003
Gomphus notatus (Rambur, 1842)⇒ Mordella subdola Champion, 1891
Gomphus olivaceus (Selys, 1873)⇒ Mordella subnotata Maeklin, 1875
Gomphus pallidus (Rambur, 1842)⇒ Glipa separata Pic, 1941
Gomphus plagiatus (Selys, 1854)⇒ Mordella subuniformis Pic, 1937
Gomphus potulentus (Needham, 1942)⇒ Mordella subvittata Mcleay, 1887
Gomphus scudderi (Selys, 1873)⇒ Mordella sultiatronotata Pic, 1917
Gomphus spiniceps (Walsh, 1862)⇒ Stylurus spiniceps Walsh, 1862
Gomphus spoliatus Hagen, 1858
Gomphus submedianus (Williamson, 1914)⇒ Glipa siamemsis Pic, 1923
Gomphus townesi (Gloyd, 1936)⇒ Stylurus townesi Gloyd, 1936
Gomphus villosipes (Selys, 1854)⇒ Glipa stenaliodes Blair, 1931
Gomphus vulgatissimus Linnaeus, 1758Club-tailed Dragonfly
Hagenius brevistylus Selys, 1854Black clubtail
Hemigomphus heteroclytus Selys, 1854Stout vicetail
Hylogomphus abbreviatus (Hagen, 1878)⇒ Gomphus abbreviatus Hagen, 1878
Hylogomphus adelphus Selys, 1858Mustached clubtail
Hylogomphus brevis (Hagen, 1878)⇒ Gomphus adelphus Selys, 1858
Hylogomphus geminatus (Carle, 1979)⇒ Gomphus geminatus Carle, 1979
Hylogomphus parvidens (Currie, 1917)⇒ Gomphus parvidens Currie, 1917
Ictinogomphus australis Selys, 1873Australian Tiger
Lanthus albistylus (Hagen, 1878)⇒ Stylogomphus albistylus Hagen, 1878
Lanthus compositus
Lanthus parvulus Selys, 1854Northern Pygmy Clubtail
Lanthus vernalis Carle, 1980Southern Pygmy Clubtail
Libellulapis antiquorum T. D. A. Coc..., 1906
Libellulapis wilmattae T. D. A. Coc..., 1913
Microgomphus chelifer chelifer Selys, 1858
Neogomphus specularis Hagen, 1859
Octogomphus specularis Hagen, 1859Grappletail
Octogomphus specutaris
Ophiogomphus acuminatus Carle, 1981Acuminate Snaketail
Ophiogomphus anomalus Harvey, 1898Extra-striped Snaketail
Ophiogomphus arizonicus Kennedy, 1917Arizona Snaketail
Ophiogomphus aspersus Morse, 1895Brook Snaketail
Ophiogomphus australis Carle, 1992Southern Snaketail
Ophiogomphus bison Selys, 1873Bison Snaketail
Ophiogomphus carolus Needham, 1897Riffle Snaketail
Ophiogomphus colubrinus Selys, 1854Boreal Snaketail
Ophiogomphus edmundo Needham, 1951Edmund
Ophiogomphus howei Bromley, 1924Pygmy Snaketail
Ophiogomphus incurvatus Carle, 1982Appalachian Snaketail
Ophiogomphus incurvatus alleghaniensis Carle, 1982
Ophiogomphus incurvatus incurvatus Carle, 1982
Ophiogomphus mainensis Packard, 1863Maine Snaketail
Ophiogomphus montanus (Selys, 1878)⇒ Ophiogomphus severus Hagen, 1874
Ophiogomphus morrisoni Selys, 1879Great Basin Snaketail
Ophiogomphus occidentis Hagen, 1885Sinuous Snaketail
Ophiogomphus occidentus
Ophiogomphus rupinsulensis Walsh, 1862Rusty Snaketail
Ophiogomphus severus Hagen, 1874Pale Snaketail
Ophiogomphus severus montanus Selys, 1878
Ophiogomphus smithi Tennessen & ..., 2004Sioux Snaketail
Ophiogomphus susbecha
Ophiogomphus susbehcha Vogt & Smith, 1993Saint Croix Snaketail
Ophiogomphus westfalli Cook & Daigle, 1985Westfall's Snaketail
Paragomphus tachyerges Lieftinck, 1934
Phanogomphus borealis Needham, 1901Beaverpond clubtail
Phanogomphus descriptus Banks, 1896Harpoon clubtail
Phanogomphus diminutus Needham, 1950Diminutive clubtail
Phanogomphus exilis Selys, 1854Lancet clubtail
Phanogomphus hodgesi Needham, 1950Hodges' clubtail
Phanogomphus lividus Selys, 1854Ashy clubtail
Phanogomphus quadricolor Walsh, 1863Rapids clubtail
Phanogomphus sandrius Tennessen, 1983Tennessee clubtail
Phanogomphus spicatus Hagen, 1854Dusky clubtail
Phyllocycla anduzei Needham, 1943
Phyllocycla breviphylla Belle, 1975Ringed Forceptail
Phyllocycla volsella Calvert, 1905
Phyllogomphoides albrighti Needham, 1950Five-striped Leaftail
Phyllogomphoides danieli Gonzalez & N..., 1990
Phyllogomphoides luisi Gonzalez & N..., 1988
Phyllogomphoides stigmatus Say, 1840Four-striped Leaftail
Progomphus aberrans Belle, 1973
Progomphus alachuensis Byers, 1939Tawny Sanddragon
Progomphus bellei Knopf & Tenn..., 1980Belle's Sanddragon
Progomphus borealis McLachlan, 1873Gray Sanddragon
Progomphus intricatus Hagen, 1858
Progomphus obscurus Rambur, 1842Common Sanddragon
Stenogomphurus consanguis Selys, 1879Cherokee clubtail
Stenogomphus carletoni S. H. Scudder, 1892
Stenogomphus scudderi T. D. A. Coc..., 1921
Stylogomphus albistylus Hagen, 1878Eastern Least Clubtail
Stylogomphus sigmastylus Cook & Laude..., 2004Interior Least Clubtail
Stylurus amnicola Walsh, 1862Riverine Clubtail
Stylurus falcatus Gloyd, 1944
Stylurus intricatus Selys, 1858Brimstone Clubtail
Stylurus ivae Williamson, 1932Shining Clubtail
Stylurus laurae Williamson, 1932Laura's Clubtail
Stylurus notatus Rambur, 1842Elusive Clubtail
Stylurus olivaceus Selys, 1873Olive Clubtail
Stylurus plagiatus Selys, 1854Russet-tipped Clubtail
Stylurus potulentus Needham, 1942Yellow-sided Clubtail
Stylurus scudderi Selys, 1873Zebra Clubtail
Stylurus spiniceps Walsh, 1862Arrow Clubtail
Stylurus townesi Gloyd, 1936Townes Clubtail

Subnodes of Gomphidae with occurrences in USA
SubfamilyGomphinae
Rambur, 1842
7
96
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyHageniinae
Davies & Tobin, 1985
1
1
Genus
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyLindeniinae
Selys, 1854
3
13
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyOctogomphinae
Carle & Cook, 1984
3
8
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyOnychogomphinae
Chao, 1984
2
31
Genera
Species

Taxom



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