Genus Cordulegaster

Classification · Numbers · Remarks · Print References · Internet References · Works Cited

Arrowhead Spiketail - Cordulegaster obliqua

Twin-spotted Spiketail - Cordulegaster obliqua - female

Tiger Spiketail, second state record! - Cordulegaster erronea - female

Tiger camouflage - Cordulegaster erronea

Classification

Kingdom Animalia (Animals)

Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)

Subphylum Hexapoda (Hexapods)

Class Insecta (Insects)

Order Odonata (Dragonflies and Damselflies)

Suborder Anisoptera (Dragonflies)

Family Cordulegastridae (Spiketails)

Genus Cordulegaster

Numbers

Eight species in the genus.

Remarks

Common name refers to the female's long ovipositor.

Print References

(1), (2)

Internet References

Chemsistry and Biology Information Center: Spiketail Page

Dragonflies and Damselflies of West Virginia: Discussion of Delta-Spotted versus Brown

Spiketails

Works Cited

1.	Dragonflies Through Binoculars: A Field Guide to Dragonflies of North America Sidney W. Dunkle. 2000. Oxford Press.

2.	Field Guide to The Dragonflies and Damselflies of Algonquin Provincial Park and the Surrounding Area Colin D. Jones, Andrea Kingsley, Peter Burke, and Matt Holder. 2008. Friends of Algonquin.

Contributed by Stephen_WV on 21 October, 2004 - 10:41am
Additional contributions by BrendaVR
Last updated 27 November, 2017 - 10:33am

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