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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Dragonflies and Damselflies (Odonata) » Dragonflies (Anisoptera) » Clubtails (Gomphidae) » Phanogomphus » Pacific Clubtail (Phanogomphus kurilis)
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Gomphus kurilis? - Phanogomphus kurilis - male - female
Copyright © 2009 Eugene Zelenko

Gomphus kurilis? - Phanogomphus kurilis - Male Female
San Jose, Santa Clara County, California, USA
April 25, 2009
Size: ~ 5 - 6 cm
I think this is Gomphus kurilis, but I'm not 100% sure.

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Gomphus kurilis? - Phanogomphus kurilis - male - female Gomphus kurilis? - Phanogomphus kurilis - male - female Gomphus kurilis? - Phanogomphus kurilis - male - female Gomphus kurilis? - Phanogomphus kurilis - male - female Gomphus kurilis? - Phanogomphus kurilis - male - female
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Contributed by Eugene Zelenko on 25 April, 2009 - 9:58pm
Last updated 27 April, 2009 - 2:53am

Moved
Moved from ID Request.

A very nice series of mating images, Eugene. A great addition to the guide for this species -- thanks!
… Harsi S. Parker, 27 April, 2009 - 2:55am login or register to post comments

 
I'm happy to help BugGuide wh
I'm happy to help BugGuide which helped me so many times!
… Eugene Zelenko, 27 April, 2009 - 8:35am login or register to post comments

looks like it
No other Gomphus in CA and the thorax pattern appears to be distinct.
… Jason Forbes, 26 April, 2009 - 6:44pm login or register to post comments

 
Thank you for help!
Thank you for help!
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