Arigomphus Explained

Arigomphus is a genus of dragonflies of the Gomphidae family.This group is commonly called the pond clubtails. The species are fairly plain and only the males have the club-shaped abdomen.[1] Unlike other gomphids, they may emerge from artificial ponds.[2]

The genus is confined to North America.[1] It contains the following species:[3]

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Paulson, Dennis R.. Dragonflies and Damselflies of the West. 2009. Princeton University Press. 978-0-691-12281-6.
  2. Book: Abbott, John C. . Dragonflies and Damselflies of Texas and the South-Central United States . 2005 . . 0-691-11364-5 . 179.
  3. Web site: North American Odonata. University of Puget Sound. 5 August 2010. 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20100711213624/http://www.pugetsound.edu/academics/academic-resources/slater-museum/biodiversity-resources/dragonflies/north-american-odonata/. 11 July 2010 . live.