Nebraska Dragonflies and Damselflies

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Common Sanddragon

Progomphus obscurus

The Common Sanddragon is a brown and yellow dragonfly with a narrow club. The brown thorax has a yellow W on top and yellow side stripes. The wings have a small dark spot at the base and a yellow vein along the leading edge. The claspers are pale yellow and can be seen from some distance. The eyes are a dull olive color. The male perches on sunny sandy shores or sandbars, usually with his abdomen tilted upward 45-60 degrees, as shown in the photo to the right. The female resembles the male but with muted colors.

Blue indicates record in Beckemeyer database.
Green indicates record in Sibley database.
Yellow indicates sight or photographic record.