Gomphus species
(ODONATA: GOMPHIDAE)


female eating a Leucorrhinia
larval retreat after ant attack during emergence
female teneral
Gomphus spicatus emerging
male caudal appendages
The most common species in the genus.  An inhabitant of sandy lake bottoms throughout much of the state.
 Gomphus spicatus

*The remaining species not found at Cedar Creek

Comparison of Gomphus exuviae.  From left to right:  quadricolor, exilis, lividus, spicatus
 Gomphus exuviae

 
Found along the St. Croix River in Pine and Chisago Co. MN.  Male abdominal dorsum almost completely black and with no abdominal club.
 Gomphus quadricolor*

 
Occurs at many streams in central and northern Minnesota.  Adults have a distinctive undulating flight.
 Gomphus lividus*

 
Found along upper reaches of the Rum and Snake Rivers in Mille Lacs and Kanabek Co. MN
 Gomphus graslinellus*

 
A small species common in streams and sandy lakes of   NE Minnesota
 Gomphus exilis*

 
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