Gomphus quadricolor
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The Rapids Clubtail is a species of dragonfly
in the family Gomphidae
. It is found in eastern North America
. Its natural habitat
is medium to large rivers. It is threatened by degrading habitat quality.
This is a small dragonfly: 1.6 to 1.8 in (40.6 to 45.7 mm) in length. Adults have bluish-green eyes on a yellowish-green face. The body has brownish-black and yellowish-green stripes and its wings are transparent.
Adults feed on small flying insects.
The aquatic larvae hatch in slow-moving pools.
Dragonfly
A dragonfly is a winged insect belonging to the order Odonata, the suborder Epiprocta or, in the strict sense, the infraorder Anisoptera . It is characterized by large multifaceted eyes, two pairs of strong transparent wings, and an elongated body...
in the family Gomphidae
Gomphidae
Gomphidae is an Odonata family that contains about 90 genera and 900 species. They are commonly referred to as clubtail dragonflies. The name refers to the clublike widening of the end of the abdomen...
. It is found in eastern North America
North America
North America is a continent wholly within the Northern Hemisphere and almost wholly within the Western Hemisphere. It is also considered a northern subcontinent of the Americas...
. Its natural habitat
Habitat
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is medium to large rivers. It is threatened by degrading habitat quality.
This is a small dragonfly: 1.6 to 1.8 in (40.6 to 45.7 mm) in length. Adults have bluish-green eyes on a yellowish-green face. The body has brownish-black and yellowish-green stripes and its wings are transparent.
Adults feed on small flying insects.
The aquatic larvae hatch in slow-moving pools.