''Ophiogomphus'', commonly known as snaketails, is a

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dragonflies A dragonfly is a flying insect belonging to the infraorder Anisoptera below the order Odonata. About 3,000 extant species of dragonflies are known. Most are tropical, with fewer species in temperate regions. Loss of wetland habitat threate ...

in the family

Gomphidae 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, Australia, and Africa. The name refers ...

. Most of the species in the genus ''Ophiogomphus'' have beautifully marked green club-shaped

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s, which are more noticeable in the males. The genus contains the following species: *'' Ophiogomphus acuminatus'' – acuminate snaketail *'' Ophiogomphus anomalus'' – extra-striped snaketail *'' Ophiogomphus arizonicus'' – Arizona snaketail *'' Ophiogomphus aspersus'' – brook snaketail *'' Ophiogomphus australis'' – southern snaketail *'' Ophiogomphus bellicosus'' *''

Ophiogomphus bison ''Ophiogomphus bison'', the bison snaketail, is a species of clubtail in the dragonfly family Gomphidae The Gomphidae are a family of dragonflies commonly referred to as clubtails or club-tailed dragonflies. The family contains about 90 genera ...

'' – bison snaketail *'' Ophiogomphus carolus'' – riffle snaketail *'' Ophiogomphus caudoforcipus'' *''

Ophiogomphus cecilia ''Ophiogomphus cecilia'', the green snaketail, green gomphid, or green club-tailed dragonfly, is a species of dragonfly in the family Gomphidae. Description The only snaketail in Europe; resembles a large clubtail in general coloration and riv ...

'' – green snaketail, green gomphid *''

Ophiogomphus cerastis ''Ophiogomphus'', commonly known as snaketails, is a genus of dragonflies in the family Gomphidae. Most of the species in the genus ''Ophiogomphus'' have beautifully marked green club-shaped abdomens, which are more noticeable in the males. The ...

'' *'' Ophiogomphus colubrinus'' – boreal snaketail *'' Ophiogomphus edmundo'' – Edmund's snaketail *'' Ophiogomphus howei'' – pygmy snaketail *''

Ophiogomphus incurvatus ''Ophiogomphus incurvatus'', the Appalachian snaketail, is a species of dragonfly in the family Gomphidae. It is endemic to the United States. Its natural habitat is intermittent river A river is a natural stream of fresh water that fl ...

'' – Appalachian snaketail *''

Ophiogomphus mainensis ''Ophiogomphus mainensis'', the Maine snaketail, is a species of clubtail in the family of dragonflies known as Gomphidae. It is found in North America. The IUCN conservation status of ''Ophiogomphus mainensis'' is "LC", least concern, with no i ...

'' – Maine snaketail *''

Ophiogomphus morrisoni ''Ophiogomphus morrisoni'', the great basin snaketail, is a species of clubtail in the family of dragonflies known as Gomphidae. It is found in North America. The IUCN The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) is an internati ...

'' – Great Basin snaketail *''

Ophiogomphus obscurus ''Ophiogomphus'', commonly known as snaketails, is a genus of dragonflies in the family Gomphidae. Most of the species in the genus ''Ophiogomphus'' have beautifully marked green club-shaped abdomens, which are more noticeable in the males. The ...

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Ophiogomphus occidentis ''Ophiogomphus occidentis'', the sinuous snaketail, is a species of clubtail in the family of dragonflies known as Gomphidae. It is found in North America. The IUCN The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) is an internationa ...

'' – Sinuous snaketail *''

Ophiogomphus purepecha ''Ophiogomphus'', commonly known as snaketails, is a genus of dragonflies in the family Gomphidae. Most of the species in the genus ''Ophiogomphus'' have beautifully marked green club-shaped abdomens, which are more noticeable in the males. The ...

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Ophiogomphus reductus ''Ophiogomphus'', commonly known as snaketails, is a genus of dragonflies in the family Gomphidae. Most of the species in the genus ''Ophiogomphus'' have beautifully marked green club-shaped abdomens, which are more noticeable in the males. The ...

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Ophiogomphus rupinsulensis ''Ophiogomphus rupinsulensis'', the rusty snaketail, is a species of clubtail in the family of dragonflies known as Gomphidae. It is found in North America. The IUCN conservation status of ''Ophiogomphus rupinsulensis'' is "LC", least concern, w ...

'' – rusty snaketail *''

Ophiogomphus severus ''Ophiogomphus severus'' is a species of dragonfly in the family Gomphidae 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 ...

'' – pale snaketail *''

Ophiogomphus sinicus ''Ophiogomphus'', commonly known as snaketails, is a genus of dragonflies in the family Gomphidae. Most of the species in the genus ''Ophiogomphus'' have beautifully marked green club-shaped abdomens, which are more noticeable in the males. The ...

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Ophiogomphus smithi ''Ophiogomphus smithi'', known generally as Sioux snaketail, is a species of clubtail in the family of dragonflies known as Gomphidae. Other common names include the yellow-rayed lasthenium and sand snaketail. It is found in North America. The I ...

'' – Sioux snaketail *''

Ophiogomphus spinicornis ''Ophiogomphus'', commonly known as snaketails, is a genus of dragonflies in the family Gomphidae. Most of the species in the genus ''Ophiogomphus'' have beautifully marked green club-shaped abdomens, which are more noticeable in the males. The ...

'' *'' Ophiogomphus susbehcha'' – St. Croix snaketail *'' Ophiogomphus westfalli'' – Westfall's snaketail

References

Gomphidae Anisoptera genera Taxa named by Edmond de Sélys Longchamps Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Gomphidae-stub