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Macromia illinoiensis, also known as the swift river cruiser [1] or the Illinois river cruiser, [2] is a species of dragonfly in the family Macromiidae. [3] It was described by Walsh in 1862. References
The plains clubtail is a medium to large dragonfly with a length of 2 1/16 to 2 3/8 inches (52 to 60 mm). The base of this dragonfly is brownish black. Its face is marked with yellow. The top of its thorax behind its head is marked with a parallel pair of yellow stripes, and every side of the thorax is marked with several diagonal yellow stripes.
The Hine's emerald (Somatochlora hineana) is an endangered dragonfly species found in the United States and Canada. [4] Populations exist in Illinois, Michigan, Missouri, Ontario, and Wisconsin. [1] Larvae are found in shallow, flowing water in fens and marshes, and often use crayfish burrows. [5]
The insect family Macromiidae contains the dragonfly species known as cruisers or skimmers.They tend to fly over bodies of water (and roads) straight down the middle. They are similar to Aeshnidae in size, but the eyes are green and just barely meet at the top of the head.
Phanogomphus graslinellus is a species of dragonfly in the family Gomphidae. This species is commonly known as the pronghorn clubtail. Phanogomphus graslinellus was recently considered a member of the genus Gomphus, but in 2017 it became a member of the genus Phanogomphus when Phanogomphus was elevated from subgenus to genus rank. [1] [2] [3] [4]
The green darner is a large dragonfly; males grow to 76 mm (3.0 in) in length with a wingspan up to 80 mm (3.1 in). [9] [10] Females oviposit in aquatic vegetation, eggs laid beneath the water surface. Nymphs (naiads) are aquatic carnivores, feeding on insects, tadpoles, and small fish.
Gomphus flavipes, the river clubtail or yellow-legged dragonfly, is a species of dragonfly in the family Gomphidae. It is found in Europe . Its natural habitat are rivers and large streams .
Like all other species of dragonfly, the larvae of this species grow by moulting (in which the exoskeleton is shed) several times during development. [9] In the early stages of development, larvae preferentially inhabit sphagnum moss , which may provide a reliable source of food because the moss can trap organic matter that would otherwise sink ...