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Progomphus obscurus

Progomphus obscurus, the common sanddragon, is a species of dragonfly in the family Gomphidae, found in eastern United States and southern Ontario.

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Jun 26, 2026
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Length
105 w
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Progomphus obscurus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Clade: Pancrustacea
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Infraorder: Anisoptera
Family: Gomphidae
Genus: Progomphus
Species:
P. obscurus
Binomial name
Progomphus obscurus
(Rambur, 1842)

Progomphus obscurus, the common sanddragon, is a species of dragonfly in the family Gomphidae, found in eastern United States and southern Ontario.2

References

References

  1. Paulson, D.R. (2017). "Progomphus obscurus". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017. IUCN: e.T51272340A65836474. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T51272340A65836474.en. Retrieved 15 December 2017.
  2. Dunkle, S.W., Dragonflies through Binoculars. Toronto:Oxford University Press, 2000.
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