Desmogomphus Williamson, 1920

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Desmogomphus Williamson, 1920

Only three species of Desmogomphus have been described, one of which was reported from a small sandy, gravel, clear-water stream ( Fig. 72 ). Descriptions can be found in Williamson (1920) and Belle (1970, 1972).

Desmogomphus paucinervis (Selys, 1873) . Publ. Recs. ECU: Tsuda (1986), Steinmann (1997b); PC: *Selys (1873b—Type locality, “Quito”), Hagen (1875), Campos (1922 —“from Kirby”). Publ. Recs. ECU: (H14). Also CEN, COL (P16).

Addl. Data. ES, Quininde: Nymphs collected at Río Canande Reserve, 35 km NE of Quininde, tributary of Río Hoja Blanca, swampy trickle in forest (0.5264, -79.2122, 345m), date not provided, data provided by WAH & DLW.

Figures

FIGURE 72. Desmogomphus paucinervis ♂, COSTA RICA, Provincia Guanacaste, 6 km E of Las Juntas, Río San Juan, flying around treelet in middle of light gap 20 m from river, 10 vi 2008; photo W. A. Haber.