Progomphus
Encyclopedia
Progomphus is a genus of dragonfly
in family Gomphidae
, commonly called sanddragons, found in the Americas.
Dragonfly
A dragonfly is a winged insect belonging to the order Odonata, the suborder Epiprocta or, in the strict sense, the infraorder Anisoptera . It is characterized by large multifaceted eyes, two pairs of strong transparent wings, and an elongated body...
in family Gomphidae
Gomphidae
Gomphidae is an Odonata family that contains about 90 genera and 900 species. They are commonly referred to as clubtail dragonflies. The name refers to the clublike widening of the end of the abdomen...
, commonly called sanddragons, found in the Americas.
Selected species
- Progomphus alachuensis Byers, 1939 – Tawny Sanddragon
- Progomphus belleiProgomphus belleiProgomphus bellei is a species of dragonfly in family Gomphidae. It is endemic to the United States. Its natural habitats are rivers and freshwater lakes.-Source:* Odonata Specialist Group 1996. . Downloaded on 10 August 2007....
Knopf & Tennessen, 1980 – Belle's Sanddragon - Progomphus borealis (McLachlan in Selys, 1873) – Gray Sanddragon
- Progomphus obscurusProgomphus obscurusThe Common Sanddragon is a species of dragonfly in family Gomphidae, found in eastern United States and southern Ontario....
(Rambur, 1842) – Common Sanddragon - Progomphus risiProgomphus risiProgomphus risi is a species of dragonfly in family Gomphidae. It is found in Guatemala and Mexico. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and rivers. It is threatened by habitat loss.-Source:...
Williamson, 1920 - Progomphus serenusProgomphus serenusProgomphus serenus is a species of dragonfly in family Gomphidae. It is found in the Dominican Republic and Haiti. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and rivers. It is threatened by habitat loss.-Source:...
Hagen in Selys, 1878 - Progomphus tennesseniProgomphus tennesseniProgomphus tennesseni is a species of dragonfly in family Gomphidae. It is endemic to the Dominican Republic. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and rivers. It is threatened by habitat loss.-Source:...
Daigle, 1996 - Progomphus zephyrusProgomphus zephyrusProgomphus zephyrus is a species of dragonfly in family Gomphidae. It is endemic to the Dominican Republic. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and rivers. It is threatened by habitat loss.-Source:...
Needham, 1941