Phanogomphus kurilis

(Hagen in Selys, 1858)

Pacific clubtail

Phanogomphus kurilis, known as the Pacific clubtail, is a in the Gomphidae. It occurs in the western United States. The IUCN assessed this species as Least Concern in 2016, indicating no immediate conservation threats. It is one of approximately 50 species in the Phanogomphus, a group of clubtail dragonflies characterized by expanded terminal abdominal segments.

Gomphus kurilis (477891137) by Eugene Zelenko. Used under a CC BY-SA 2.0 license.Gomphus kurilis-Copulating-5 by Eugene Zelenko. Used under a CC BY-SA 4.0 license.Gomphus kurilis-Copulating-3 by Eugene Zelenko. Used under a CC BY-SA 4.0 license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Phanogomphus kurilis: /fəˈnɒɡəmfəs kjuːˈrɪlɪs/

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Distribution

Western United States. Specific states and range boundaries are not documented in available sources.

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IUCN Conservation Status

Assessed as Least Concern () in 2016, with no immediate threat to survival.

Observation Data

iNaturalist records 1,329 observations as of data compilation date.

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