Dromogomphus spinosus

Dromogomphus spinosus
Black-shouldered Spinyleg
Rideau River, Ontario
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Family: Gomphidae
Genus: Dromogomphus
Species: D. spinosus
Binomial name
Dromogomphus spinosus
Selys, 1854

Black-shouldered Spinyleg (Dromogomphus spinosus) is a species of dragonflies in family Gomphidae.

Like other spinylegs, D. spinosus have long spines on their legs that help in the capture of prey.[1] True to their name their shoulders are black. The dorsal thorax has a light green I-shaped mark with pale ovals on either side. Their flight time is between late May and early September from southern Manitoba to the east coast of the US as far south as Florida.[1][2] Terminal segments form a club with yellow lateral markings.[2] Adults average 2.5 in (64 mm).[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c Mead, Kurt. (2009) Dragonflies of the North Woods. Duluth, MN:Kollath+Stensaas.
  2. ^ a b Dunkle, Sidney W. (2000) Dragonflies through Binoculars. New York:Oxford Univeristy Press. p 95-6.
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