Erpetogomphus compositus

Erpetogomphus compositus, the white-belted ringtail, is a species of clubtail in the family of dragonflies known as Gomphidae.[1][2][3][4] It is found in Central America and North America.[1]

Erpetogomphus compositus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Infraorder: Anisoptera
Family: Gomphidae
Genus: Erpetogomphus
Species:
E. compositus
Binomial name
Erpetogomphus compositus
Hagen in Selys, 1858

The IUCN conservation status of Erpetogomphus compositus is "LC", least concern, with no immediate threat to the species' survival. The population is stable.[5][6]

White-belted Ringtail at rest.
E. compositus

References
  1. "Erpetogomphus compositus Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2018-05-06.
  2. "Erpetogomphus compositus species details". Catalogue of Life. Retrieved 2018-05-06.
  3. "Erpetogomphus compositus". GBIF. Retrieved 2018-05-06.
  4. "Erpetogomphus compositus Species Information". BugGuide.net. Retrieved 2018-05-06.
  5. "List of Endangered Species". IUCN Red List. Retrieved 2018-05-06.
  6. "Odonata Central". Retrieved 2018-05-06.

Further reading
  • Kalkman, V. J. (2013). Studies on phylogeny and biogeography of damselflies (Odonata) with emphasis on the Argiolestidae (PhD). Leiden University. hdl:1887/22953.


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