Ophiogomphus incurvatus

Carle, 1982

Appalachian snaketail

Ophiogomphus incurvatus, commonly known as the Appalachian snaketail, is a in the Gomphidae. It is to the United States. The species inhabits intermittent rivers and is one of several snaketail dragonflies in the Ophiogomphus.

Ophiogomphus incurvatus by the Smithsonian. Used under a CC0 license.

Appalachian Snaketail - Ophiogomphus incurvatus, Middle Patuxent Environmental Area, Clarksville, Maryland, May 27, 2023 (53461774184) by Judy Gallagher. Used under a CC BY 2.0 license.

Appalachian Snaketail - Ophiogomphus incurvatus, Middle Patuxent Environmental Area, Clarksville, Maryland, May 27, 2023 (53075997793) by Judy Gallagher. Used under a CC BY 2.0 license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Ophiogomphus incurvatus: /ˌoʊfiˈoʊɡəmfəs ɪnˈkɜrvətəs/

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Habitat

Intermittent rivers.

Distribution

to the United States.

Similar Taxa

Ophiogomphus howeiBoth are small snaketail in the same , but O. howei is distinguished by being the smallest in the genus and has a more fragmented distribution across Appalachia, Wisconsin, and recently discovered in Michigan.
Ophiogomphus arizonicusAnother snaketail in the same with a green , but occurs in the southwestern United States rather than the Appalachian region.
Ophiogomphus severusPale snaketail in the same , found in western North America including Colorado, with different coloration and geographic range.