Progomphus

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Progomphus
Progomphus borealis.jpg
P. borealis
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Odonata
Family:
Gomphidae
Genus:
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]

  • Belle, 1973
  • Belle, 1973
  • Belle, 1973
  • Progomphus alachuensis Byers, 1939 – tawny sanddragon[4]
  • Tennessen, 1992
  • Belle, 1973
  • Belle, 1994
  • Belle, 1973
  • Belle, 1966
  • Ris, 1911
  • Belle, 1973
  • Belle, 1994
  • Ris, 1911
  • Progomphus bellei Knopf & Tennessen, 1980 – Belle's sanddragon[4]
  • Belle, 1991
  • Belle, 1994
  • Belle, 1973 – Bolivian sanddragon[5]
  • Progomphus borealis McLachlan in Selys, 1873 – gray sanddragon[4]
  • Needham, 1944
  • Calvert, 1905
  • Selys, 1854
  • Belle, 1966
  • Hagen in Selys, 1854
  • Belle, 1973
  • Byers, 1934
  • Belle, 1973
  • Belle, 1973
  • Belle, 1975
  • Belle, 1973
  • Needham, 1944
  • Hagen in Selys, 1854
  • Belle, 1966
  • Needham & Etcheverry, 1956
  • Belle, 1973
  • Hagen in Selys, 1878
  • Hagen in Selys, 1858
  • Ris, 1908
  • Belle, 1973
  • Novelo-Gutiérrez, 2007
  • Ris, 1911
  • Ris, 1918
  • Belle, 1984
  • Novelo-Gutiérrez, 2007
  • Belle, 1973
  • Belle, 1994
  • Belle, 1973
  • Belle, 1973
  • Belle, 1990
  • Progomphus obscurus (Rambur, 1842) – common sanddragon[4]
  • Belle, 1983
  • Belle, 1980
  • Ris, 1918
  • Ris, 1918
  • Belle, 1966
  • Selys, 1879
  • Selys, 1873
  • De Marmels, 1983
  • Calvert, 1909
  • Ris, 1911
  • Progomphus risi Williamson, 1920 – Ris's sanddragon[6]
  • Progomphus serenus Hagen in Selys, 1878 – Hispaniolan sanddragon[7]
  • Belle, 1973
  • Belle, 1973
  • Progomphus tennesseni Daigle, 1996 – bristle-tipped sanddragon[8]
  • Belle, 1973
  • St. Quentin, 1973
  • Belle, 1973
  • Progomphus zephyrus Needham, 1941 – elusive sanddragon[9]
  • Hagen in Selys, 1854

References[]

  1. ^ a b Paulson, Dennis (2011). 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. ^ Hoffmann, J.; Paulson, D.; Tennessen, K. (2016). "Progomphus boliviensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T158993A56406627. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-1.RLTS.T158993A56406627.en. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
  6. ^ Paulson, D. & von Ellenrieder, N. (2006). "Progomphus risi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 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". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 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". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 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". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 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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