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Hooktails
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Hooktails

Paragomphus

Paragomphus is a genus of dragonfly in the family Gomphidae. They are commonly known as Hooktails.

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51 branches of this genus, most-observed first · about 51 known species

Common Hooktail

speciesParagomphus genei

Lined Hooktail

speciesParagomphus lineatus

Rock Hooktail

speciesParagomphus cognatus

Flapper hooktail

speciesParagomphus sabicus

Tawny Hooktail

speciesParagomphus capricornis

Corkscrew Hooktail

speciesParagomphus elpidius

Great Hooktail

speciesParagomphus magnus

Paragomphus reinwardtii

speciesParagomphus reinwardtii

Sinai Hooktail

speciesParagomphus sinaiticus

Madagascar hooktail

speciesParagomphus madegassus

Paragomphus balneorum

speciesParagomphus balneorum

Sri Lanka Brook Hooktail

speciesParagomphus henryi

Paragomphus pumilio

speciesParagomphus pumilio

Alam's Hooktail

speciesParagomphus alami

Paragomphus capitatus

speciesParagomphus capitatus

Tiger Hooktail

speciesParagomphus serrulatus

Sri Lanka Lowland Hooktail

speciesParagomphus campestris

Malawi Hooktail

speciesParagomphus nyasicus

Paragomphus pardalinus

speciesParagomphus pardalinus

Paragomphus z-viridum

speciesParagomphus z-viridum

Paragomphus flavohamatus

speciesParagomphus flavohamatus

Spotted hooktail

speciesParagomphus fritillarius

Paragomphus tachyerges

speciesParagomphus tachyerges

Cataract Hooktail

speciesParagomphus cataractae

Highland Hooktail

speciesParagomphus alluaudi

Paragomphus viridior

speciesParagomphus viridior

Paragomphus nigroviridis

speciesParagomphus nigroviridis

Paragomphus matroka

speciesParagomphus matroka

Paragomphus echinoccipitalis

speciesParagomphus echinoccipitalis

Paragomphus kiautai

speciesParagomphus kiautai

Paragomphus lindgreni

speciesParagomphus lindgreni

Paragomphus machadoi

speciesParagomphus machadoi

Paragomphus tournieri

speciesParagomphus tournieri

Paragomphus zambeziensis

speciesParagomphus zambeziensis

Paragomphus abnormis

speciesParagomphus abnormis

Paragomphus acuminatus

speciesParagomphus acuminatus

Paragomphus aureatus

speciesParagomphus aureatus

Paragomphus crenigomphoides

speciesParagomphus crenigomphoides

Paragomphus frontalis

speciesParagomphus frontalis

Paragomphus hoffmanni

speciesParagomphus hoffmanni

Paragomphus lacustris

speciesParagomphus lacustris

Paragomphus risi

speciesParagomphus risi

Paragomphus cammaertsi

speciesParagomphus cammaertsi

Paragomphus clausnitzerorum

speciesParagomphus clausnitzerorum

Paragomphus darwalli

speciesParagomphus darwalli

Paragomphus dispar

speciesParagomphus dispar

Paragomphus lemperti

speciesParagomphus lemperti

Paragomphus aquila

speciesParagomphus aquila

Paragomphus obliteratus

speciesParagomphus obliteratus

Paragomphus sofiae

speciesParagomphus sofiae

Paragomphus maynei

speciesParagomphus maynei

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