Gomphaeschna furcillata
Species of dragonfly
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Gomphaeschna furcillata[1] is a dragonfly in the genus Gomphaeschna ("pygmy darners"), in the family Aeshnidae ("darner dragonflies"). A common name for Gomphaeschna furcillata is "harlequin darner".[2] Gomphaeschna furcillata is found in North America. It is native to Canada and the continental United States.[3]
| Gomphaeschna furcillata | |
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| G. furcillata in Dutchess County, New York | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Odonata |
| Infraorder: | Anisoptera |
| Family: | Aeshnidae |
| Genus: | Gomphaeschna |
| Species: | G. furcillata |
| Binomial name | |
| Gomphaeschna furcillata Say 1839 | |
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The IUCN conservation status of Gomphaeschna furcillata is "least concern", with no immediate threat to the species' survival. The population is stable.[4] [5]
