#gomphidae

An uncommonly-seen species that flies over clear rivers later in the summer than most clubtails, I’ve been wanting to see these for years and finally got the opportunity last August.

Like many Gomphidae, zebra clubtails are fast, maneuverable fliers and aggressively territorial. Males like this one defend breeding sites along the river both from conspecifics and from other dragonfly species, even those much larger than themselves.

White-belted Ringtail Dragonfly (Erpetogomphus compositus), family Gomphidae, Mesa, AZ, USA

Common Sanddragon (Progomphus obscurus). Family Gomphidae, order Odonata.

Phyllogomphoides imperator

A leaftail dragonfly from Ecuador and western Brazil.

Data Deficient

an Australian Tiger dragonfly, eating what looks to be a Tangleveined fly :')