Genus Ophiogomphus - Snaketails

Classification

Sinuous Snaketail Ophiogomphus occidentis - Ophiogomphus occidentis

Ophiogomphus aspersus (Brook Snaketail) - Ophiogomphus aspersus - male

Pygmy Snaketail emerging - Ophiogomphus howei - male

Exuvium, closeup of antennae - Ophiogomphus howei

Female Maine Snaketail - Ophiogomphus mainensis - female

Classification

Kingdom Animalia (Animals)

Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)

Class Insecta (Insects)

Order Odonata (Dragonflies and Damselflies)

Suborder Anisoptera (Dragonflies)

Family Gomphidae (Clubtails)

Genus Ophiogomphus (Snaketails)

Contributed by tom murray on 21 May, 2005 - 7:56pm
Additional contributions by Nick Block
Last updated 18 November, 2008 - 3:26pm

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