Dragonflies (Anisoptera) » Skimmers (Libellulidae) ? - Phanogomphus militaris

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… William Edwards, 23 February, 2013 - 2:46pm

Probably - female Gomphus militaris or G. graslinellus

Gomphus militaris

See John C. Abbott - Gomphus graslinellus

I think that your gomphid is more likely G. militaris but I'm not sure how to rule out G. graslinellus without a lateral view of the thorax and abdomen tip.

… William Edwards, 23 February, 2013 - 9:51am

Gomphus

there appears to be more yellow on S9 and s10 than I'm used to seeing on G. graslinellus

… Larry de March, 23 February, 2013 - 12:46pm

Thank you William. I only took one view and this one was a while ago. Will try to do better the next chance I get to photograph an odonate.

… A. Hendrickson, 23 February, 2013 - 10:32am

the widely spaced eyes

and overall shape say Gomphidae. See what you think about female Sulphur-tipped clubtail

… Larry de March, 22 February, 2013 - 5:52pm

Thank you

for the identification and the tip about what to look for when identifying. I certainly think it looks like a female Sulphur-tipped clubtail. I'm a beginner on Bug guide and completely new to the odonates.

… A. Hendrickson, 23 February, 2013 - 7:13am

identifying odes

If you want to do it yourself:

John Abbott's Dragonflies and damselflies of Texas and the South-central United States.

or Dennis Paulson's Dragonflies and damselflies of the West (which covers all of Texas). If you go east of east Texas you'll want the eastern volume.

… Larry de March, 23 February, 2013 - 8:09am

Thanks again

I have some book, can't remember which, at Camp Wood, but we are in Houston now. Will address the book suggestions when I can check to see what I already have. I have tried to do a little ID'ing in Camp Wood where I see more odonates. Maybe I can take one of the courses on odonates this year at Nature Quest in Con Can this year.

… A. Hendrickson, 23 February, 2013 - 8:37am