superfamily
Gomphoidea
Gomphoidea
Field notes
Gomphoidea is a superfamily of dragonflies comprising the families Gomphidae and Petaluridae. It contains 106 genera and about 1,000 species distributed worldwide. The superfamily was redefined in 2026 when molecular phylogenetic studies placed Petaluridae within Gomphoidea.
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Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Most observed native Gomphoidea All
Native to the US, by observations.
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Lancet Clubtail
Phanogomphus exilis
11,039 observations
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Dragonhunter
Hagenius brevistylus
10,124 observations
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Black-shouldered Spinyleg
Dromogomphus spinosus
9,463 observations
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Ashy Clubtail
Phanogomphus lividus
5,376 observations
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Cobra Clubtail
Gomphurus vastus
4,029 observations
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Dusky Clubtail
Phanogomphus spicatus
3,946 observations
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Common Sanddragon
Progomphus obscurus
3,422 observations
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Russet-tipped Clubtail
Stylurus plagiatus
3,219 observations
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Midland Clubtail
Gomphurus fraternus
2,813 observations
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Jade Clubtail
Arigomphus submedianus
2,657 observations
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Plains Clubtail
Gomphurus externus
2,361 observations
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Eastern Least Clubtail
Stylogomphus albistylus
1,947 observations
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Rusty Snaketail
Ophiogomphus rupinsulensis
1,656 observations
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Pacific Clubtail
Phanogomphus kurilis
1,436 observations
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Lilypad Clubtail
Arigomphus furcifer
1,351 observations