Species Hagenius brevistylus - Dragonhunter (original) (raw)

Classification

Kingdom Animalia (Animals)

Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)

Subphylum Hexapoda (Hexapods)

Class Insecta (Insects)

Order Odonata (Dragonflies and Damselflies)

Suborder Anisoptera (Dragonflies)

Family Gomphidae (Clubtails)

Genus Hagenius

Species brevistylus (Dragonhunter)

Identification

Adult: "Very long black legs, apparent large size, greater amount of yellow on side of S8 than S9, apparent wide black shoulder stripe, abdomen curled down at end, and small head relative to thorax" (male ID comment by Nick Block here)

Range

Eastern North America, west to central Texas and Manitoba - Odonata Central map

Habitat

Streams, rivers, and creeks, typically those with abundant odonate prey.

Food

Any large insects, from butterflies to other dragonflies.

Life Cycle

Naiads are large and flat.