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Gomphidae · Clubtails

13 species
Photo English සිංහල தமிழ் Scientific name IUCN Endemic
Ceylon Clubtail Dragonfly — — Anisogomphus ceylonicus CR —
Indian Common Clubtail — — Ictinogomphus rapax LC —
Lyrate Grappletail — — Heliogomphus lyratus EN Endemic
Nietner’s Grappletail — — Heliogomphus nietneri EN Endemic
Sinuate Clubtail — — Burmagomphus pyramidalis LC —
Sri Lanka Brook Hooktail — — Paragomphus henryi NT Endemic
Sri Lanka Forktail — — Macrogomphus lankanensis NT Endemic
Sri Lanka Lowland Hooktail — — Paragomphus campestris LC —
Sri Lanka Rivulet Tiger — — Gomphidia pearsoni VU Endemic
Sri Lanka Sabretail — — Megalogomphus ceylonicus VU Endemic
Transvestite Clubtail — — Cyclogomphus gynostylus LC Endemic
Wall’s Grappletail — — Heliogomphus walli VU Endemic
Wijaya’s Scissortail — மைக்ரோகோம்பஸ் வைஜயா Microgomphus wijaya VU Endemic