The Gomphidae are a family of dragonflies commonly referred to as clubtails or club-tailed dragonflies. The family contains about 90 genera and 900 species found across North and South America, Europe, Asia, and Australia. The name refers to the club-like widening of the end of the abdomen. However, this club is usually less pronounced in females and is entirely absent in some species.
Sympetrum is a genus of small to medium-sized skimmer dragonflies, known as darters in the UK and as meadowhawks in North America. The more than 50 species predominantly live in the temperate zone of the Northern Hemisphere; no Sympetrum species is native to Australia.
Cephalaeschna is a genus of dragonflies in the family Aeshnidae.
Gynacantha is a genus of dragonflies in the family Aeshnidae. The females have two prominent spines under the last abdominal segment. This gives the genus name and the common name two-spined darners; they are also known as duskhawkers.
Hemicordulia is a genus of dragonfly in family Corduliidae. It occurs in Africa, southern Asia, Australasia and Pacific Islands such as the Bonin Islands, Fiji and French Polynesia. Species of Hemicordulia are small to medium-sized dragonflies, coloured black or metallic, with yellow.
Macromia is a genus of large dragonflies in the family Macromiidae. They are commonly known as river cruisers from their habit of cruising long distances along river banks. Most species of Macromia occur in the tropical Australasian region, with one species being found in Europe , and a few species occurring in North America.
Onychogomphus is a genus of dragonflies in the family Gomphidae. They are commonly known as Pincertails.
Paragomphus is a genus of dragonfly in the family Gomphidae. They are commonly known as Hooktails.
Progomphus is a genus of medium-sized dragonflies in the family Gomphidae. They are found in the Americas and are largely tropical. They are one of the few Gomphids with coloured wings.
Protoneura is a genus of damselfly in the family Protoneuridae. It contains the following species:
Stylurus townesi, the Townes's clubtail, is a species of dragonfly in the family Gomphidae. It is endemic in the United States. Its natural habitat is rivers.
Gomphus is a genus of clubtail dragonflies in the family Gomphidae.
Paracercion is a small genus of damselflies in the family Coenagrionidae.They are commonly known as Lilysquatters.
Sieboldius is a genus of dragonflies in the family Gomphidae. The genus occurs in Asia and is closely related to the Dragonhunter Hagenius brevistylus of North America.
Stylurus spiniceps, the arrow clubtail, is a species of clubtail in the dragonfly family Gomphidae. It is found in North America.
Stylurus ivae, the shining clubtail, is a species of clubtail in the dragonfly family Gomphidae. It is found in North America.
Stylurus intricatus, the brimstone clubtail, is a species of clubtail in the dragonfly family Gomphidae. It is found in North America.
Stylurus olivaceus, the olive clubtail, is a species of clubtail in the dragonfly family Gomphidae. It is found in North America.
Stylurus plagiatus, the russet-tipped clubtail, is a species of clubtail in the dragonfly family Gomphidae. It is found in Central America and North America.
Stylurus scudderi, the zebra clubtail, is a species of clubtail in the dragonfly family Gomphidae. It is found in North America.
