Phanogomphus quadricolor
Phanogomphus quadricolor, the rapids clubtail, is a species of dragonfly in the family Gomphidae. It is found in eastern North America. Its natural habitat is medium to large rivers. It is threatened by degrading habitat quality.
| Phanogomphus quadricolor | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Odonata |
| Infraorder: | Anisoptera |
| Family: | Gomphidae |
| Genus: | Phanogomphus |
| Species: | P. quadricolor |
| Binomial name | |
| Phanogomphus quadricolor (Walsh, 1863) | |
This is a small dragonfly: 1.6 to 1.8 inches (41 to 46 mm) in length. Adults have bluish-green eyes on a yellowish-green face. The body has brownish-black and yellowish-green stripes and its wings are transparent.
Adults feed on small flying insects.
The aquatic larvae hatch in slow-moving pools.
Phanogomphus quadricolor was recently considered a member of the genus Gomphus, but in 2017 it became a member of the genus Phanogomphus when Phanogomphus was elevated from subgenus to genus rank.[2][3][4]
References
- "Phanogomphus quadricolor Red List status". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Retrieved 2018-08-18.
- Ware, Jessica L.; Pilgrim, Erik; May, Michael L.; Donnelly, Thomas W.; et al. (2017). "Phylogenetic relationships of North American Gomphidae and their close relatives". Systematic Entomology. 42: 347–358. doi:10.1111/syen.12218. PMC 6104399. PMID 30147221.
- "Odonata Central". Retrieved 2018-08-18.
- "World Odonata List". Slater Museum of Natural History, University of Puget Sound. 2018. Retrieved 2018-08-18.
- "Rapids Clubtail (Gomphus quadricolor)" (PDF). Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources. Retrieved 2010-03-12.
- "Rapids Clubtail" (PDF). Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife. Retrieved 2010-03-12.
- "COSEWIC Assessment and Status Report on the Rapids Clubtail Gomphus quadricolor in Canada" (PDF). Government of Canada. Retrieved 2010-03-12.
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