Ophiogomphus occidentis
(Hagen, 1885)
Sinuous Snaketail
Ophiogomphus occidentis, commonly known as the sinuous snaketail, is a of clubtail in the Gomphidae. It is found in North America. The species is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN, with a stable and no immediate threats to its survival.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Ophiogomphus occidentis: //ˌɒfi.oʊˈɡɒmfəs ˌɒksɪˈdɛntɪs//
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Distribution
North America.
Similar Taxa
- Ophiogomphus howeiBoth are small snaketail in the Ophiogomphus, but O. howei is the smallest in the genus and has a more restricted range in Appalachia and Wisconsin, with a recently discovered in southern Michigan.
- Ophiogomphus arizonicusBoth are North American snaketail in the Ophiogomphus; O. arizonicus (Arizona Snaketail) is distinguished by an almost solid-green and occurs in the southwestern United States.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
- Catalogue of Life
- searching for Ophiogomphus howei - Entomology Today
- Ophiogomphus howei Archives - Entomology Today
- Curculio occidentis Archives - Entomology Today
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