| Gomphaeschna furcillata | |
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| In Mason Neck State Park | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Odonata |
| Infraorder: | Anisoptera |
| Family: | Aeshnidae |
| Genus: | Gomphaeschna |
| Species: | G. furcillata |
| Binomial name | |
| Gomphaeschna furcillata Say 1839 | |
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Gomphaeschna furcillata [1] is a dragonfly in the genus Gomphaeschna ("pygmy darners"), in the family Aeshnidae ("darner dragonflies"). A common name for Gomphaeschna furcillata is "harlequin darner". [2] Gomphaeschna furcillata is found in North America. It is native to Canada and the Continental US. [3]
The IUCN conservation status of Gomphaeschna furcillata is "LC", least concern, with no immediate threat to the species' survival. The population is stable. [4] [5]