Arigomphus
Encyclopedia
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
. Unlike other gomphids, they may emerge from artificial ponds.
The genus is confined to North America. It contains the following species:
Genus
In biology, a genus is a low-level taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms, which is an example of definition by genus and differentia...
of dragonflies
Dragonfly
A dragonfly is a winged insect belonging to the order Odonata, the suborder Epiprocta or, in the strict sense, the infraorder Anisoptera . It is characterized by large multifaceted eyes, two pairs of strong transparent wings, and an elongated body...
of the Gomphidae
Gomphidae
Gomphidae is an Odonata family that contains about 90 genera and 900 species. They are commonly referred to as clubtail dragonflies. The name refers to the clublike widening of the end of the abdomen...
family.
This group is commonly called the Pond Clubtails. The species are fairly plain and only the males have the club-shaped abdomen
Abdomen
In vertebrates such as mammals the abdomen constitutes the part of the body between the thorax and pelvis. The region enclosed by the abdomen is termed the abdominal cavity...
. Unlike other gomphids, they may emerge from artificial ponds.
The genus is confined to North America. It contains the following species:
- Arigomphus cornutus - Horned Clubtail
- Arigomphus furcifer - Lilypad Clubtail
- Arigomphus lentulus - Stillwater Clubtail
- Arigomphus maxwelli - Bayou Clubtail
- Arigomphus pallidus - Gray-green Clubtail
- Arigomphus submedianus - Jade Clubtail
- Arigomphus villosipes - Unicorn Clubtail