Phanogomphus hodgesi
(Needham, 1950)
Hodges's Clubtail, Hodges' Clubtail
Phanogomphus hodgesi is a to the Gulf Coast of the United States. It was transferred from Gomphus to Phanogomphus in 2017 when that was elevated from subgenus to genus rank. The is classified as Near Threatened by the IUCN and listed as a Species of Greatest Need in Louisiana. A major NSF-funded study (GEODE project) initiated in 2018 aims to document its and evolutionary relationships.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Phanogomphus hodgesi: /fænoʊˈɡɒmfəs ˈhɒdʒɛsaɪ/
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Habitat
Associated with coastal plain streams and rivers in the southeastern United States. Specific microhabitat requirements have not been documented in published literature.
Distribution
to the Gulf Coast of the United States. Documented in Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, and Mississippi.
Human Relevance
Subject of a $2.25 million National Science Foundation grant (GEODE project, 2018–2022) to study genealogy, , sensitivity to water pollutants, , and hunting . Listed as a of Greatest Need in Louisiana (2015) and Near Threatened in all states where it occurs. State wildlife agencies have developed conservation action plans (2015–2025) addressing loss, fragmentation, and water quality degradation.