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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Dragonflies and Damselflies (Odonata) » Dragonflies (Anisoptera) » Clubtails (Gomphidae) » Forceptails (Aphylla) » Two-striped Forceptail (Aphylla williamsoni)
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Gomphidae of some sort - Aphylla williamsoni - male
Copyright © 2017 Philip W. Davis

Gomphidae of some sort - Aphylla williamsoni - Male
Houston County, Texas, USA
June 24, 2017
This appears to be a Gomphidae of some sort. The most common at this location have been Oklahoma Clubtails and Stillwater Clubtails, but this seems to be neither. I think that I can see a second thoracic strip behind the larger one in the front, although the angle is not ideal.
I have seen Forceptails, Spinylegs and Sanddragons here as well, but I cannot get any of those to fit either.
What am I missing? Thanks.
Philip

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Contributed by Philip W. Davis on 24 June, 2017 - 9:10pm
Last updated 26 June, 2017 - 2:25pm

Gomphidae of some sort - Aphylla williamsoni - Male
Thanks for the identification. I appreciate the help.
Philip
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