Phanogomphus quadricolor

Phanogomphus quadricolor
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1) [1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Odonata
Infraorder:	Anisoptera
Family:	Gomphidae
Genus:	Phanogomphus
Species:	P. quadricolor
Binomial name
Phanogomphus quadricolor (Walsh, 1863)
Synonyms
Gomphus quadricolor

Phanogomphus quadricolor, the rapids clubtail, is a species of dragonfly in the family Gomphidae. It is found in eastern North America. Its natural habitat is medium to large rivers. It is threatened by degrading habitat quality.

The name Rapids clubtail, comes from its look and habitats. rap·id /ˈrapəd/ means a fast-flowing and turbulent part of the course of a river. The Club tail comes from there tail looking like a club

This is a small dragonfly: 1.6 to 1.8 inches (41 to 46 mm) in length. Adults have bluish-green eyes on a yellowish-green face. The body has brownish-black and yellowish-green stripes and its wings are transparent.

Adults feed on small flying insects.

The aquatic larvae hatch in slow-moving pools.

Phanogomphus quadricolor was recently considered a member of the genus Gomphus , but in 2017 it became a member of the genus Phanogomphus when Phanogomphus was elevated from subgenus to genus rank. ^{[2] [3] [4]}

References

1. Paulson, D.R. (2018) [amended version of 2017 assessment]. "Phanogomphus quadricolor". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2018 e.T51179112A125537394. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T51179112A125537394.en . Retrieved 13 November 2021.
2. Ware, Jessica L.; Pilgrim, Erik; May, Michael L.; Donnelly, Thomas W.; et al. (2017). "Phylogenetic relationships of North American Gomphidae and their close relatives". Systematic Entomology. 42 (2): 347–358. Bibcode:2017SysEn..42..347W. doi:10.1111/syen.12218. PMC   6104399 . PMID   30147221.
3. "Odonata Central" . Retrieved 2018-08-18.
4. "World Odonata List". Slater Museum of Natural History, University of Puget Sound. 2018. Retrieved 2018-08-18.

• "Rapids Clubtail (Gomphus quadricolor)" (PDF). Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources. Retrieved 2010-03-12.^{[ dead link ]}
• "Rapids Clubtail" (PDF). Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife. Retrieved 2010-03-12.
• "COSEWIC Assessment and Status Report on the Rapids Clubtail Gomphus quadricolor in Canada" (PDF). Government of Canada. Retrieved 2010-03-12.