Dromogomphus is a genus of dragonflies in the family Gomphidae. They are commonly known as spinylegs from the spines on their legs that help in the capture of prey.[1]

Dromogomphus
Dromogomphus spinosus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Infraorder: Anisoptera
Family: Gomphidae
Genus: Dromogomphus
Selys, 1854

Species

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Listed alphabetically.[2][3]

References

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  1. ^ Mead, Kurt. (2009) Dragonflies of the North Woods. Duluth, MN:Kollath+Stensaas.
  2. ^ Dromogomphus, Encyclopedia of Life
  3. ^ Dromogomphus, ITIS