Gomphus pulchellus
Gomphus pulchellus,[2] the western clubtail,[1] is a species of dragonfly in the family Gomphidae. It is found in Western Europe, although absent in the British isles. Its natural habitat are clean ponds and canals, clay and mud holes.
| Gomphus pulchellus | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Odonata |
| Infraorder: | Anisoptera |
| Family: | Gomphidae |
| Genus: | Gomphus |
| Species: | G. pulchellus |
| Binomial name | |
| Gomphus pulchellus Sélys, 1840 | |
The species is 47–50 mm long. It is the only Gomphidae that lacks the "club-shaped" abdomen, in spite of its name. As an adult, it is mainly pale olive-green with blue eyes.
It emerges early in spring, can be seen as soon as the end of March in the South of France and flies until August depending on the location.
Male
Female, South of France
In wheel, south of France
References
- Boudot, J.-P. (2020). "Gomphus pulchellus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T158704A140537815. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T158704A140537815.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- "Fauna Europaea". Archived from the original on March 4, 2016.
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