Dromogomphus | |
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Dromogomphus spinosus | |
Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Odonata |
Infraorder: | Anisoptera |
Family: | Gomphidae |
Genus: | Dromogomphus Selys, 1854 |
Dromogomphus is a genus of dragonflies in the family Gomphidae. They are commonly known as spinylegs from the spines on their legs that help in the capture of prey.[1]
Species
[edit]- Dromogomphus armatus Selys, 1854 – southeastern spinyleg
- Dromogomphus spinosus Selys, 1854 – black-shouldered spinyleg
- Dromogomphus spoliatus (Hagen in Selys, 1858) – flag-tailed spinyleg
References
[edit]- ^ Mead, Kurt. (2009) Dragonflies of the North Woods. Duluth, MN:Kollath+Stensaas.
- ^ Dromogomphus, Encyclopedia of Life
- ^ Dromogomphus, ITIS