Bug FAQOklahoma Clubtail
Phanogomphus oklahomensis · Order: Odonata · Family: Gomphidae
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The Oklahoma Clubtail lives in the south-central part of the United States.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it lives
It occurs in the south-central United States.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it comes from
Its native range is the south-central United States.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 4 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma.
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Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
Source: GBIF
Months it is reported in the US
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Source: GBIF
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Same family (Gomphidae)
Sources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phanogomphus_oklahomensis
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Text written 2026-10-24 from the sources above and checked sentence by sentence against them. Data fetched 2026-10-24.