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Gomphidae

Family · 26 species with a result in Ohio

26 species

Arigomphus 3

Lilypad Clubtail (Arigomphus furcifer)Lilypad ClubtailArigomphus furciferPhoto © Greg Lasley · CC BY-NC 4.0Late May to mid-June, middle week Jun 7–13Unicorn Clubtail (Arigomphus villosipes)Unicorn ClubtailArigomphus villosipesPhoto © smwhite · CC BY-NC 4.0Late May to early July, middle week Jun 14–20Jade Clubtail (Arigomphus submedianus)Jade ClubtailArigomphus submedianusPhoto © Mark Kluge · CC BY-NC 4.0Mid-June to mid-July, middle week Jun 21–27

Dromogomphus 2

Black-shouldered Spinyleg (Dromogomphus spinosus)Black-shouldered SpinylegDromogomphus spinosusPhoto © Dave McShaffrey · CC BY-NC 4.0Early June to late August, middle week Jul 5–11Flag-tailed Spinyleg (Dromogomphus spoliatus)Flag-tailed SpinylegDromogomphus spoliatusPhoto © Ken Slade · CC BY-NC 4.0Late June to early September, middle week Jul 26 – Aug 1

Erpetogomphus 1

Eastern Ringtail (Erpetogomphus designatus)Eastern RingtailErpetogomphus designatusPhoto © Cameron Eckert · CC BY-NC 4.0Mid-July to mid-September, middle week Aug 9–15

Gomphurus 5

Handsome Clubtail (Gomphurus crassus)Handsome ClubtailGomphurus crassusPhoto © Diana-Terry Hibbitts · CC BY-NC 4.0Mid-May to late June, middle week May 31 – Jun 6Midland Clubtail (Gomphurus fraternus)Midland ClubtailGomphurus fraternusPhoto © Owen Strickland · CC BY 4.0Mid-May to late June, middle week May 31 – Jun 6Cobra Clubtail (Gomphurus vastus)Cobra ClubtailGomphurus vastusPhoto © Denis Doucet · CC BY-NC 4.0Late May to mid-July, middle week Jun 7–13Plains Clubtail (Gomphurus externus)Plains ClubtailGomphurus externusPhoto © Rick Nirschl · CC BY-NC 4.0Late May to mid-July, middle week Jun 21–27Splendid Clubtail (Gomphurus lineatifrons)Splendid ClubtailGomphurus lineatifronsPhoto © Micah Shively · CC BY-NC 4.0

Hagenius 1

Dragonhunter (Hagenius brevistylus)DragonhunterHagenius brevistylusPhoto © lenoreatwood · CC BY-NC 4.0Late May to late August, middle week Jun 28 – Jul 4

Hylogomphus 1

Green-faced Clubtail (Hylogomphus viridifrons)Green-faced ClubtailHylogomphus viridifronsPhoto © Greg Lasley · CC BY-NC 4.0

Ophiogomphus 2

Rusty Snaketail (Ophiogomphus rupinsulensis)Rusty SnaketailOphiogomphus rupinsulensisPhoto © Stuart Tingley · CC BY-NC 4.0Mid-May to late June, middle week May 31 – Jun 6Riffle Snaketail (Ophiogomphus carolus)Riffle SnaketailOphiogomphus carolusPhoto © Greg Lasley · CC BY-NC 4.0

Phanogomphus 5

Ashy Clubtail (Phanogomphus lividus)Ashy ClubtailPhanogomphus lividusPhoto © Greg Lasley · CC BY-NC 4.0Early May to mid-June, middle week May 31 – Jun 6Dusky Clubtail (Phanogomphus spicatus)Dusky ClubtailPhanogomphus spicatusPhoto © Rick Nirschl · CC BY-NC 4.0Mid-May to mid-June, middle week May 31 – Jun 6Pronghorn Clubtail (Phanogomphus graslinellus)Pronghorn ClubtailPhanogomphus graslinellusPhoto © Greg Lasley · CC BY-NC 4.0Mid-May to late June, middle week May 31 – Jun 6Rapids Clubtail (Phanogomphus quadricolor)Rapids ClubtailPhanogomphus quadricolorPhoto © Diana-Terry Hibbitts · CC BY-NC 4.0Early May to late June, middle week May 31 – Jun 6Lancet Clubtail (Phanogomphus exilis)Lancet ClubtailPhanogomphus exilisPhoto © Jim Lemon · CC BY-NC 4.0Mid-May to early July, middle week Jun 7–13

Progomphus 1

Common Sanddragon (Progomphus obscurus)Common SanddragonProgomphus obscurusPhoto © Greg Lasley · CC BY-NC 4.0

Stylogomphus 1

Eastern Least Clubtail (Stylogomphus albistylus)Eastern Least ClubtailStylogomphus albistylusPhoto © Denis Doucet · CC BY-NC 4.0Late May to mid-July, middle week Jun 14–20

Stylurus 4

Laura's Clubtail (Stylurus laurae)Laura's ClubtailStylurus lauraePhoto © Patrick Hanly · CC BY 4.0Early July to early September, middle week Aug 16–22Russet-tipped Clubtail (Stylurus plagiatus)Russet-tipped ClubtailStylurus plagiatusPhoto © Micah Shively · CC BY-NC 4.0Early August to mid-September, middle week Aug 23–29Arrow Clubtail (Stylurus spiniceps)Arrow ClubtailStylurus spinicepsPhoto © APDP · CC BY-NC 4.0Early August to early October, middle week Aug 30 – Sep 5Elusive Clubtail (Stylurus notatus)Elusive ClubtailStylurus notatusLate in its seasonPhoto © christine123 · CC BY 4.0Mid-August to early November, middle week Oct 11–17

Missing records do not mean a species is absent.