Gomphurus species
(ODONATA: GOMPHIDAE)


Common along the Rum River in Isanti and Anoka Co. MN.  A visitant only at Cedar Creek.
Gomphurus fraternus

 
Collected from Sunrise-St. Croix, Chisago Co. MN.  Left to right:  vastus, fraternus, lineatifrons
Gomphurus exuviae*

*These species not found at Cedar Creek


 
A medium-sized species with heavy BK line across face.  Male with broadly expanded abdominal club.  Found along larger rivers in eastern and southern MN.
Gomphurus vastus*
(Cobra Clubtail)

 
A very large species with fine BK line across face.  Found along the St. Croix River in Pine and Chisago Co. MN
Gomphurus lineatifrons*

 
All abdominal segments with dorsal YL marks.  Collected along a backwater of the St. Croix in Washington Co. MN.  More common in SC Minnesota?
Gomphurus externus*
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