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Pygmy Snaketail
Ophiogomphus howei
Ophiogomphus howei, the pygmy snaketail, is a species of dragonfly in the family Gomphidae. It is endemic to the United States. Its natural habitat is rivers.
From the article Ophiogomphus howei on Wikipedia (CC BY-SA), quoted section by section
Description
Pygmy snaketails are the smallest Ophiogomphus in North America, where the length of the abdomen is approximately 35 mm and hindwing is approximately 22 mm.
Wikipedia: “Characteristics”
Range & habitat
Pygmy snaketails live in medium to large fast-flowing rivers and streams. The surrounding areas are undisturbed forested areas with minimal agriculture. The nymphs live in the flowing water and will burrow into the substrate which is a trait common to species in Gomphidae.
Wikipedia: “Habitat”
In human culture
The pygmy snaketail breeds in streams and rivers. The nymphs emerge on mud banks or low vegetation that is close to the water's edge in areas of the stream where the current is slower. The nymphs emerge over a 4 to 6 day period.
Wikipedia: “Life history”
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This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 107657.