}}Phanogomphus exilis, the lancet clubtail, is a species of dragonfly in the family Gomphidae widespread and common throughout southern Manitoba, Ontario, and the northeastern United States.[2][3][4]The adults are approximately 4.3 cm (1.7 in) long. The males claspers are 'lancet' shaped, hence the common name. The body is black with green stripes on the thorax and green triangles on the abdomen. The last two abdominal segments have yellow patches on the outer edges.[1]
Their flight period is from June to July.[1]
The IUCN conservation status of Phanogomphus exilis is "LC", least concern, with no immediate threat to the species' survival. The population is stable. The IUCN status was reviewed in 2018.
References
1. ^1 Mead, Kurt. (2009) Dragonflies of the North Woods, Second Edition, Duluth, MN:Kollath+Stensaas Publ.
2. ^1 {{Cite journal| last1 = Ware | first1 = Jessica L.| last2 = Pilgrim | first2 = Erik| last3 = May | first3 = Michael L.| last4 = Donnelly | first4 = Thomas W.| last5 = Tennessen | first5 = Kenneth| display-authors = 4| date = 2017| title = Phylogenetic relationships of North American Gomphidae and their close relatives| journal = Systematic Entomology| volume = 42| doi = 10.1111/syen.12218}}
3. ^1 {{Cite web| accessdate = 2018-08-18| title = Odonata Central| url = https://www.odonatacentral.org/}}
4. ^1 {{Cite web| accessdate = 2018-08-18| date = 2018| title = World Odonata List| url = https://www.pugetsound.edu/academics/academic-resources/slater-museum/biodiversity-resources/dragonflies/world-odonata-list2/| publisher = Slater Museum of Natural History, University of Puget Sound}}