Progomphus

Progomphus
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P. borealis
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Progomphus

Selys, 1854

Progomphus is a genus of medium-sized dragonflies in the family Gomphidae. They are found in the Americas and are largely tropical.[1] They are one of the few Gomphids with coloured wings.

They are commonly called sanddragons. They are usually found on freshwater sandy beaches and pools.[1]

The genus contains the following species:[2][3]

  • Progomphus abbreviatus Belle, 1973
  • Progomphus aberrans Belle, 1973
  • Progomphus adaptatus Belle, 1973
  • Progomphus alachuensis Byers, 1939 – tawny sanddragon[4]
  • Progomphus amarillus Tennessen, 1992
  • Progomphus amazonicus Belle, 1973
  • Progomphus angeloi Belle, 1994
  • Progomphus anomalus Belle, 1973
  • Progomphus approximatus Belle, 1966
  • Progomphus auropictus Ris, 1911
  • Progomphus australis Belle, 1973
  • Progomphus basalis Belle, 1994
  • Progomphus basistictus Ris, 1911
  • Progomphus bellei Knopf & Tennessen, 1980 – Belle's sanddragon[4]
  • Progomphus belyshevi Belle, 1991
  • Progomphus bidentatus Belle, 1994
  • Progomphus boliviensis Belle, 1973 – Bolivian sanddragon[5]
  • Progomphus borealis McLachlan in Selys, 1873 – gray sanddragon[4]
  • Progomphus brachycnemis Needham, 1944
  • Progomphus clendoni Calvert, 1905
  • Progomphus complicatus Selys, 1854
  • Progomphus conjectus Belle, 1966
  • Progomphus costalis Hagen in Selys, 1854
  • Progomphus delicatus Belle, 1973
  • Progomphus dorsopallidus Byers, 1934
  • Progomphus elegans Belle, 1973
  • Progomphus fassli Belle, 1973
  • Progomphus flinti Belle, 1975
  • Progomphus formalis Belle, 1973
  • Progomphus geijskesi Needham, 1944
  • Progomphus gracilis Hagen in Selys, 1854
  • Progomphus guyanensis Belle, 1966
  • Progomphus herrerae Needham & Etcheverry, 1956
  • Progomphus incurvatus Belle, 1973
  • Progomphus integer Hagen in Selys, 1878
  • Progomphus intricatus Hagen in Selys, 1858
  • Progomphus joergenseni Ris, 1908
  • Progomphus kimminsi Belle, 1973
  • Progomphus lambertoi Novelo-Gutiérrez, 2007
  • Progomphus lepidus Ris, 1911
  • Progomphus longistigma Ris, 1918
  • Progomphus maculatus Belle, 1984
  • Progomphus marcelae Novelo-Gutiérrez, 2007
  • Progomphus mexicanus Belle, 1973
  • Progomphus microcephalus Belle, 1994
  • Progomphus montanus Belle, 1973
  • Progomphus nervis Belle, 1973
  • Progomphus nigellus Belle, 1990
  • Progomphus obscurus (Rambur, 1842) – common sanddragon[4]
  • Progomphus occidentalis Belle, 1983
  • Progomphus perithemoides Belle, 1980
  • Progomphus perpusillus Ris, 1918
  • Progomphus phyllochromus Ris, 1918
  • Progomphus pijpersi Belle, 1966
  • Progomphus polygonus Selys, 1879
  • Progomphus pygmaeus Selys, 1873
  • Progomphus racenisi De Marmels, 1983
  • Progomphus recticarinatus Calvert, 1909
  • Progomphus recurvatus Ris, 1911
  • Progomphus risi Williamson, 1920 – Ris's sanddragon[6]
  • Progomphus serenus Hagen in Selys, 1878 – Hispaniolan sanddragon[7]
  • Progomphus superbus Belle, 1973
  • Progomphus tantillus Belle, 1973
  • Progomphus tennesseni Daigle, 1996 – bristle-tipped sanddragon[8]
  • Progomphus tibialis Belle, 1973
  • Progomphus victor St. Quentin, 1973
  • Progomphus virginiae Belle, 1973
  • Progomphus zephyrus Needham, 1941 – elusive sanddragon[9]
  • Progomphus zonatus Hagen in Selys, 1854

References

  1. ^ a b Paulson, Dennis. Dragonflies and damselflies of the East. Princeton, N.J.: Princeton University Press. ISBN 9780691122830.
  2. ^ Martin Schorr; Dennis Paulson. "World Odonata List". University of Puget Sound. Retrieved 12 Oct 2018.
  3. ^ Progomphus, Animal Diversity
  4. ^ a b c d "North American Odonata". University of Puget Sound. Retrieved 23 August 2013.
  5. ^ von Ellenrieder, N. (2009). "Progomphus boliviensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2010.3. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 23 August 2013.
  6. ^ Paulson, D. & von Ellenrieder, N. (2006). "Progomphus risi". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2006: e.T18337A8101209. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2006.RLTS.T18337A8101209.en. Retrieved 24 December 2017.
  7. ^ Paulson, D. & von Ellenrieder, N. (2006). "Progomphus serenus". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2006: e.T59761A11978419. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2006.RLTS.T59761A11978419.en. Retrieved 24 December 2017.
  8. ^ Paulson, D. & von Ellenrieder, N. (2006). "Progomphus tennesseni". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2006: e.T59762A11979399. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2006.RLTS.T59762A11979399.en. Retrieved 24 December 2017.
  9. ^ Paulson, D. & von Ellenrieder, N. (2006). "Progomphus zephyrus". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2006: e.T60262A12318201. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2006.RLTS.T60262A12318201.en. Retrieved 24 December 2017.
  • Dunkle, S.W., Dragonflies through Binoculars. Toronto:Oxford University Press, 2000.
  • Progomphus, The Odonata - Dragonflies and Damselflies
  • Progomphus, BugGuide



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