Bug FAQHodges's Clubtail
Phanogomphus hodgesi · Order: Odonata · Family: Gomphidae
Also called: Hodges' Clubtail
The Hodges' clubtail is a dragonfly in the Gomphidae family. It lives along the Gulf Coast in Alabama, Florida, Louisiana and Mississippi. It was moved from the genus Gomphus to Phanogomphus in 2017.
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How to recognize it
Phanogomphus hodgesi, known as Hodges' clubtail, belongs to the dragonfly family Gomphidae.
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Where it comes from
Its range includes Alabama, Florida, Louisiana and Mississippi in the United States.
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Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 4 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Florida, Mississippi, Alabama, Louisiana.
Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
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Months it is reported in the US
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Questions people ask
What family does Hodges' clubtail belong to?
It is a member of the dragonfly family Gomphidae.
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Has the scientific name of Hodges' clubtail changed?
Yes, it was moved from the genus Gomphus to Phanogomphus in 2017.
Source: Wikipedia
Same family (Gomphidae)
Sources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phanogomphus_hodgesi
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